A method is a function that is inside a class. It is appended to an object unlike functions which just run. They look a lot alike and the differences are subtle at first and then become more obvious. The simplest way I can say this is the methods appends an object.
“print(x)” is a function
“x.my_method()” is a method
Now that is oversimplifying it, but it that is all you take away that is fine. Now we will get a little more detailed. Here is a function and a method. They are both called and do basically the same thing, print some text. However, the method needs to be called on an object as opposed to a function which can just be run.
#I am a function
def my_function():
print("I was printed in a function")
class Things:
#I am a method
def my_method(self):
print("I was printed in a method.")
my_function() #Function does not need an object
t = Things()
t.my_method() # Method needs an object
If you are more confused than before, do not worry just keep using methods and functions and eventually it will make sense.