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I just had an interview where one of the questions was something like "Describe 5 ways to use the static keyword in Java." I could only think of 2 on the spot, and afterwards I found 2 more. What is the 5th?
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The static keyword in Java is used to share the same variable or method of a given class. The users can apply static keywords with variables, methods, blocks, and nested classes. The static keyword belongs to the class than an instance of the class.
One such frequently used keyword in Java is the “Static” keyword. The most important reason why static keywords are heavily used in Java is to efficiently manage memory. Generally, if you want to access variables or methods inside a class, you first need to create an instance or object of that class.
A static method has two main purposes: For utility or helper methods that don't require any object state. Since there is no need to access instance variables, having static methods eliminates the need for the caller to instantiate the object just to call the method.
Static methods are the methods in Java that can be called without creating an object of class. They are referenced by the class name itself or reference to the Object of that class.
static import (since java 1.5):
import static my.package.MyClass.*;
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