# What is instance level variables and methods?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-instance-level-variables-and-methods/275931
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**Created:** [November 20, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-instance-level-variables-and-methods/275931 "2008-11-20T08:18:08Z")
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### Author: ![ayumilove](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ayumilove/32/2532_2.png) [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-instance-level-variables-and-methods/275931/1 "2008-11-20T08:18:08Z")

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what does it mean by instance level variables and methods?

Is instance variables are only meant for functions?

how different is it compared to the variable in the class?

what is actually static variables? could they be instance variables?