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Why static fields are called "static"?

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What is the reason behind using the word "static" in "static variables" or "static methods"?

I'm not asking for the definition of "static", just asking why it is called so.

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securitypolicymanager Avatar asked Dec 10 '22 10:12

securitypolicymanager


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It's a hold over from C++ and C before that. In the C context, one of its meanings was for variables that keep their value between invocations. I presume that's where 'static' comes from - it doesn't reset the value (as opposed to a const where the value cannot change)

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Kaffiene Avatar answered Dec 28 '22 20:12

Kaffiene



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