.. _no-staticmethod-decorator:

no-staticmethod-decorator / R0203
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**Message emitted:**

``Consider using a decorator instead of calling staticmethod``

**Description:**

*Used when a static method is defined without using the decorator syntax.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/n/no-staticmethod-decorator/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/n/no-staticmethod-decorator/good.py
   :language: python





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