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title: "Methods aren't for \"objects\""
url: https://daily.dev/posts/methods-aren-t-for-objects--fvnuv9q95
source_url: https://boldlygo.tech/archive/2023-07-24-methods-arent-for-objects
type: article
source: "Boldly Go"
published: 2026-05-31T07:50:21.302Z
updated: 2026-05-31T09:14:08.521Z
tags: ["golang"]
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# Methods aren't for "objects"

**[Boldly Go](https://daily.dev/sources/boldlygo)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Go allows methods to be defined on any named type, not just structs or objects. This includes primitive-backed types like custom integers (e.g., TimeZone based on int) and even function types. The net/http package's HandlerFunc is a real-world example of methods on a function type, implementing the ServeHTTP interface. This flexibility is highlighted as one of Go's most powerful features compared to languages that require wrapping primitives in objects.

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