How functions and attributes differ in Flask

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What sets functions apart from attributes in Flask? For example, while I grasp that render_template is a function necessitating import, method is not.

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In Flask (and in programming in general), functions and attributes serve different purposes:

1. Functions: Functions are blocks of reusable code that perform a specific task when called. In Flask, functions are typically used to define routes, which are URLs that the application responds to. For example, the render_template function is used to render HTML templates in response to a request to a specific route. Functions are defined using the def keyword and are called with parentheses, like render_template().

2. Attributes: Attributes, also known as properties, are values associated with an object. In Flask, attributes are often used to configure the application or its components. For example, the method attribute is used in HTML forms to specify the HTTP method for submitting the form data. Attributes are accessed using dot notation, like request.method.

In the case of render_template, it’s a function because it performs a specific action: rendering an HTML template. On the other hand, method is an attribute of HTML elements, not Flask itself. It specifies how the form data should be submitted when the form is submitted.

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