static variable allocation time in .net

Question

When static variable is allocated i.e. when you declare class or at the time of object creation?

Answer 1

It is compiled into the static constructor. So the first time anyone creates an object of the class or calls a static method or property on it, the initialization occurs.

Edit: when it is important to you if initialization happens before of after your own static constructor code (and some other edge cases),check the link in the comment by divo.