Java static Keyword
Example
A static
method means that it can be
accessed without creating an object of the class, unlike public
:
public class MyClass {
// Static method
static void
myStaticMethod() {
System.out.println("Static methods
can be called without creating objects");
}
//
Public method
public void myPublicMethod() {
System.out.println("Public methods must be called by creating objects");
}
// Main method
public static void main(String[ ] args) {
myStaticMethod(); // Call the static method
//
myPublicMethod(); This would output an error
MyClass myObj = new MyClass(); // Create an object of MyClass
myObj.myPublicMethod(); // Call the public method
}
}
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Definition and Usage
The static
keyword is a non-access modifier used for methods and attributes. Static methods/attributes can be accessed without creating an object of a class.
Related Pages
Read more about modifiers in our Java Modifiers Tutorial.