What are the differences between a static variable and a non - static variable (java)?

Question

2-3 valid differences will be highly appreciated

Answer 1

Sure. Tried to fit any extra info I could.

Static: The member is bound to the class itself

* Cannot be overrided
As a result, Polymorphism cannot occur

* Stays the same throughout all object instances

* Can be called via class name
* Can also be called via class instance

// Extra
* The Static Block will be called when the class loads

static{

}

Non Static: The member is bound to an instance of the class

* Can be overrided
Polymorphism can occur

* All object instances have their own members

* Must be called via class instance

// Extra
* The initializer block is called on object instantiation (Similar to a constructor).

{

}

Answer 2

static makes the member bound to the class itself, so something that's non-static means the member is bound to an instance of the class.

For example,
if I have the non-static method:

void doStuff(){

}

In order to call it, I must create an instance of the class.
myClass obj = new myClass();
obj.doStuff();

This also means I cannot directly call a non-static method from a static method. This is due to not having a class instance in the static block.

There's also some other things that happen as a result of making something bound to the class. (But that isn't exactly what static means).

Such as,
* You can call a static member via className, rather than object instance.

* You cannot override a static member.

* A static variable will be the same throughout all object instances. For example, a static variable can be used to keep track of how many objects were created in that class.

Answer 3

Thanks @RestoringFaith
If feasible, can you write in point wise form or tabular form with their respective differences side by side