Specifications

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The static Keyword
• The static keyword is used as a modifier on variables,
methods, and nested classes.
• The static keyword declares the attribute or method
is associated with the class as a whole rather than any
particular instance of that class.
• Thus static members are often called class members,
such as class attributes or class methods.