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The static keyword in Java programming language

The static keyword in java language

We will describe in this tutorial about The static keyword in java language

In java programming language static is a keyword which is used mainly for memory management and it is an access modifier. Static can be applied in Java’s: field , method , inner class and  nested class. Static is a reserve word in the Java programing language. Static key word can be used in various way in Java:

Static keyword can be used in:

• Variable
• method
• block
• nested class

Advantage of static keyword

It makes the program’s memory efficient (save memory).

Static variable

The static variable can be used to refer to the common property of all objects.

Declaration

Syntax of static variable

public static <variable_name>

Example

static string name="kannan";

Static method

A static methods belongs to the class rather than object of a class.

Declaration

Syntax of static Method

public static void method_name()
{
.................
.................
}

Example

static void run(){
//codes
}

program example static variable

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