Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
"static void" is used to declare methods in Java that do not return any value (void) and can be called without creating an instance of the containing class (static).
Related terms
Instance Methods: Instance methods are non-static methods that require an instance/object of their respective classes in order to be called and executed.