Java static block

static keyword can be used to create a block to be used to initialize static variables.

 This static block executes when classloader loads the class. A static block is invoked before main() method. You can verify the same using.

Example

Live Demo

public class Tester {
   static {
      System.out.println("In static block");
   }
   public static void main(String[] arguments) {
      System.out.println("In main");
   }
}  

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Published on 22-Apr-2018 19:51:09

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