why can't we call interface static method via subclass object??

Question

we can call a static method of a class via its subclass object, but we can't call static method of an Interface via its subclass object. why?

look at the code below:
https://code.sololearn.com/c6eYYTUu8qiE

Answer 1

Nope, it definitely doesn't work.
Here's a code with interfaces, classes and static methods. Hope it's not confusing:

https://code.sololearn.com/cnpkZ1DR2hHb/?ref=app

Answer 2

because static method defined inside interface belongs to that interface, not to the class that implements it.

Answer 3

Yes, you could do that, it's called method "hiding". But if you try to do that with interface and class that implements it, you will get error... I will try to write a code to demonstrate these stuff...

Answer 4

static methods inside a superclass also belong to that superclass. don't they?? but they can be called via their subclass's objects

Answer 5

thank you so much. so the same concept is not working on interfaces.interesting

Answer 6

I got it now. that was really helpful thank you so much