Why my answer is different in two condition How can anyone explain me?

Question

Below there are two codes of same program but some minor different at static variable declaring
In 1st part of program I have declared x variable value in same line so output show 56
But, I second part of program i have defined x in first line and assign value in second line so why
output is 55 the technique is same as logically.

FIRST PART OF PROGRAM👇

https://code.sololearn.com/cop3vwG3kUea/?ref=app
SECOND PART OF SAME PROGRAM👇

https://code.sololearn.com/cMBA4iVuLwi0/?ref=app

Help me to understand it.

Answer 1

1st code output 56.
You declare and initialize the static variable in a single line so whenever you make a call to the test() it will result in an updated value.

2nd code output 55.
You declare the static variable first and then assign the value in a new line. So whenever the test method is called, the static is assigned with the same value 5 even though you do an x++ because it is canceled out by x=5 in the beginning of the test().

Answer 2

Additionally to Avinesh, it is recommended for you to move the `Test` function out of the `main` function. Not all compilers are happy seeing function inside function.

Answer 3

Avinesh if we perform this code in simple way without using method the result is different
and also why it cancels x++.
can you elaborate it or provide any reference to understand

Answer 4

You shouldn't have taken the literal meaning. I was trying to say that x++ will have no effect in the second code because the function assign x to 5, every time test() is called.