Static

Definition

In programming, "static" refers to a variable or method that belongs to the class itself, rather than an instance of the class. It can be accessed without creating an object of the class.

Related terms

Instance Variable:

A variable that belongs to each individual object created from a class.

Class Method: A method that belongs to the class itself and can be called without creating an object.

Static Block: A block of code in a class that is executed only once when the class is loaded into memory.