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5.7 Static Variables and Methods

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The static keyword in Java means that something belongs to the class itself, not to any specific object created from that class. If a field or method is marked as static, you can access it without creating an instance of the class.

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10 lessons

  1. 5.1Anatomy of a ClassPreview lesson
  2. 5.2ConstructorsPreview lesson
  3. 5.3Documentation with CommentsPreview lesson
  4. 5.4Accessor MethodsPreview lesson
  5. 5.5Mutator MethodsPreview lesson
  6. 5.6Writing MethodsPreview lesson
  7. 5.7Static Variables and MethodsThis lesson
  8. 5.8Scope and AccessPreview lesson
  9. 5.9this KeywordPreview lesson
  10. 5.10Ethical and Social Implications of Computing SystemsPreview lesson

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