Why can't I add static?

Question

My code:

public class Animal
{
void bark() {
System.out.println("Woof-Woof");
}
void meow() {
System.out.println("Meow");
}

class MyClass {
public static void main(String[ ] args) {
Animal dog = new Animal();
Animal cat = new Animal();
dog.bark();
cat.meow();
}
}
}

Problem:

DrJava--
Error Message: The method main cannot be declared static; static methods can only be declared in a static or top level type

BlueJ--
Error Message: Illegal static declaration in inner class Animal.MyClass modifier 'static' is only allowed in constant variable declorations

Answer 1

You can not declare it in the inner class.

public class Animal {
void bark() {
System.out.println("Woof-Woof");
}

void meow() {
System.out.println("Meow");

}

public static void main(String[ ] args) {
Animal dog = new Animal();
Animal cat = new Animal();
dog.bark();
cat.meow();
}
}

Answer 2

ohhh!!
thank you!!

Answer 3

you did not close Animal class before main class, but close it at the end of code