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

 

There are other Java language keywords that are similar to this keyword

abstract keyword in Java

boolean Keyword in Java

break keyword in Java

Byte keyword in Java 

case keyword in Java 

catch keyword in Java 

char keyword in Java 

class keyword in Java 

continue keyword in Java 

default keyword in Java 

do keyword in Java

double keyword in Java

else keyword in Java

enum keyword in Java

extends keyword in Java

final keyword in Java

finally keyword in Java

float keyword in Java

for keyword in Java

if keyword in Java

static keyword in Java

super keyword in Java

transient keyword in Java

public keyword in Java

private keyword in Java

protected keyword in Java

 

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