Does battery stop charging automatically

Hello,
I like to keep my laptop plugged in while using it. Does the battery stop charging when it is full? What is the best way to use the laptop. Leave it plugged in when you can, or always run on battery?
Regards,
Randy.

ALL Li-ion batteries stop charging when they are full. They have an internal micro-controller to enforce this.
I run my MBP down to about 20% charge left and then recharge on a daily basis. The run time depends on what you are doing. Heavy usage will reduce the run time. Flash web sites, playing movies, maximum screen intensity, bluetooth on are all examples of things that will reduce run time.
Think of a battery like a bucket of water. If you let the water trickle out it will take a long time to empty the bucket. If you turn the bucket upside down it will be empty in a few seconds.
In other words a battery holds a fixed amount of energy. The rate at which you discharge it will determine the run time. As the battery ages the amount of energy that it can hold will go down. The battery will age whether or not you use it. Regular usage will give the longest overall life for the battery.

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