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Golang Essentials: Methods
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## Methods in Go In Go, a method is a function that has a defined receiver. The receiver can be either a struct type or a non-interface type that is defined in the same package as the method. ### Defining Methods To define a method, you specify the receiver in between the `func` keyword and the method name: ```go type MyType struct { // fields } func (m MyType) MyMethod() { // method implementation } ``` ### Pointer Receivers You can also define methods with pointer receivers. This allows you to modify the receiver's fields: ```go func (m *MyType) ModifyMethod() { // modify m } ``` ### Calling Methods To call a method, you use the dot notation on an instance of the type: ```go var myInstance MyType myInstance.MyMethod() ``` ### Conclusion Methods in Go provide a way to associate functions with types and can be defined for any type except interface types. Understanding how to define and use methods is key to structuring your Go programs effectively.