Python: Difference Between a Function and a Method (Non-technical definition)

The only difference is the location within your code: a method is a function located inside a class.

As a new programmer, I like to think about these definitions in terms of how techniques are used most of the time — with the assumption that there may be some circumstances where there is a difference, but in practical terms it’s not important.

Take a look here if you would like a technical definition about the difference between a function and method more generally in object oriented programming: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/155609/whats-the-difference-between-a-method-and-a-function#155655