Static method runs before static main function then can we create only static method without main method ?

Question

This problem is about static and static main method

Answer 1

"Static method runs before static main function " *1*
~Subhash Kumar

Can you please provide the source from where you came to know about this *1*. that's wrong.

Most probably you are confusing static initializer blocks (that are executed at the time when class loads) with static methods
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/initial.html
OR
You need to reframe your question.

Not every class will have a `main` method . only one class in your project can contain main method.

"can we create only static methods without main method"
~Subhash Kumar

Yes. as an example Math class from java.lang pakage has several static methods.

but If this is the `main class` then starting from JDK7 you must provide a main method with it's valid signature.
it was valid to have no main method in main class for prior versions of JDK.

Answer 2

No. Since Java 7 it is not possible to run a program without main method.

Edit: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15173474/can-we-execute-a-java-program-without-a-main-method