Static in a method header

Question

Keyword modifier static in a method header indicate that the method can be called without referring to an object Anyone familiar with above statement please explain and support with a example program.

Maha · Answer

Thanks for the help guys

Vulpes · Answer

It means an instance of the class in which the static method is defined. Static methods know nothing about particular instances - they apply to the class as a whole and so don't need an instance reference to call them.

Maha · Answer

What is meant by object of the class

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

Hi Maha When a method declaration includes a static modifier that method is said to be a static method.Static methods are called without an instance reference A static method does not operate on a specific instance and it is a compile-time error to refer to this in a static method. Ex:- class Program { public static int myVar; //a static field static void Main() { myVar = 10; Console.WriteLine(myVar); Console.ReadKey(); } } In the above we don't have an object of the class to use that field since the field is static. Refer http://www.dotnetperls.com/static-method Thanks