Difference between static variable inside and outside of a function?

Question

static int count;

int main()
{

 static int count;    

}

Is there any difference between static variables declared inside and outside any function?

(I mean the scope and visibility of the variable count)

Answer 1

Your first count is only accessible within the module (code in that file). Your second count is only accessible within main.

Answer 2

When you declare outside of method it will be available to all static method functions written after its declaration. While declaring static variable in method will be accessible by only that method.