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Why is the main method entry point in most C# programs static?
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Why is the Main() method use in C# static? The Main method states what the class does when executed and instantiates other objects and variables. A main method is static since it is available to run when the C# program starts. It is the entry point of the program and runs without even creating an instance of the class.
The Main method is the entry point of a C# application. (Libraries and services do not require a Main method as an entry point.)
Main() Method cannot be overridden because it is the static method. Also, the static method cannot be virtual or abstract. Overloading of Main() method is allowed. But in that case, only one Main() method is considered as one entry point to start the execution of the program.
There can only be one entry point in a C# program. If you have more than one class that has a Main method, you must compile your program with the /main compiler option to specify which Main method to use as the entry point.
In order to call an instance method you need an instance of an object. This means in order to start your program the CLR would need to create an instance of say Program in order to call the method Main. Hence the constructor of Program would run before Main which defeats the purpose of having a main altogether.
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