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title: "What is static method in Java?"  
description: "What is static method in Java?"  
author: "Devesh Kumar Singh"  
published: 2015-11-17  
updated: 2020-09-20  
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category: "java"  
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# What is static method in Java?

1. A static method belongs to the class rather than object of a class.
2. A static method can be invoked without the need for creating an instance of a class.
3. static method can access static data member and can change the value of it.

## Answers

### Answer by Devesh Kumar Singh

1. A static method belongs to the class rather than object of a class.
2. A static method can be invoked without the need for creating an instance of a class.
3. static method can access static data member and can change the value of it.


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