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Static Variables and Methods

Caleb Thomas

Caleb Thomas

6 min read

Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers static variables and static methods in Java. It explains their association with the class itself, not individual objects. Examples using the Student class demonstrate adding and using static members like grade boundaries and school name. The guide also shows how to access static members using the class name and dot operator (e.g., Student.setSchool()).

Question 1 of 11

What does the keyword static indicate about a variable or method in Java? ๐Ÿค”

It belongs to a specific object

It is a property of the entire class

It can only be used in the main method

It is only used for constant values