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Keyword "static"

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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The keyword "static" is used in Java to declare members (variables or methods) that belong to the entire class rather than any specific instance of the class.

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