Value Receivers

Methods receive copy of struct rather than pointer. Use func (v Type) methodName() syntax. Appropriate when method doesn't modify receiver or struct is small. Can be called on both values and pointers with Go automatically dereferencing.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@Value Receivers
• @article@Understanding Value and Pointer Receivers in Go Interfaces
• @article@Go Method Receivers: Understanding Value vs. Pointer and When to Use