What is static??

Answer 1

It is a keyword just like a access specifier (in the class level ).
It means if u declare a variable or method as static it becomes a class variable or class method . That is only one copy of the variable is made and the value is same for all objects . If u alter the value in one object it will also be changed for other objects.

When u make a method as static it can be directly accessed by the class name .

eg:- class abc
{
static int a=2;
static void sum ()
{
a++;
}
public static void main ()
{
a++;
abc.sum ();//called using class name
System.out.println (a);// 4 will be printed
}
}

Answer 2

A static variable is variable initialized one time, on the first time it's evaluated, then, it isn't initialized :
class A{
public :
static int a=0;
A(){
a++;
cout<<a;
}
};
int main (){
A obj1;
A obj2;
A obj3;
}
// Outputs :
123

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Answer 3

Oh, looks like I was toi slow.. 😁
Excuse me !! I coded in C++...

Answer 4

me too i started typing when the qstn was just posted and when i finished it was well over 4 mins 😂😂😂

Answer 5

But you coded in Java 😂