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# Python2.x Python classmethod Decorator [ Python Built-in Functions](#) * * * ## Description The function corresponding to the **classmethod** decorator does not need to be instantiated and does not require a `self` parameter. However, the first parameter needs to be a `cls` parameter representing the class itself. It can be used to call class attributes, class methods, instantiate objects, etc. ## Syntax classmethod syntax: classmethod ## Parameters * None. ## Return Value Returns the class method of the function. ## Example The following example demonstrates the usage of classmethod: #!/usr/bin/python# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-class A(object): bar = 1 def func1(self): print('foo') @classmethod def func2(cls): print('func2')print(cls.bar)cls().func1()# Call the foo method A.func2()# No need to instantiate The output result is: func2 1 foo [ Python Built-in Functions](#)