What is the difference between static and final keywords in Java?

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Ravi Vishwakarma · Answer

The static and final keywords serve distinct purposes and are used in different contexts.and 
Here's a detailed explanation of the differences between them:
static Keyword
The static keyword is used to indicate that a member (variable, method, or nested class) belongs to the class itself, rather than to instances of the class.
final Keyword
The final keyword is used to restrict the modification of variables, methods, and classes.
Summary of Differences:
Feature
static
final
Purpose
Class-level variable, method, block, or nested class
Restricts modification of variables, methods, and classes
Variable
Shared among all instances of the class
Value cannot be changed once initialized
Method
Can be called without an instance
Cannot be overridden
Class
Enables nested class without reference to outer class
Cannot be subclassed
Initialization Block
Static block executed when class is loaded
Not applicable
Example Combining Both Keywords:
You can use both static and final together for class constants:
public class Constants {
    public static final int MAX_USERS = 100;
    public static final String APP_NAME = "MyApp";
}
In this example, MAX_USERS and APP_NAME are constants that are shared across all instances of the class and cannot be modified.
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What is the difference between static and final keywords in Java?

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`static` Keyword

`final` Keyword

Example Combining Both Keywords:

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Feature	`static`	`final`
Purpose	Class-level variable, method, block, or nested class	Restricts modification of variables, methods, and classes
Variable	Shared among all instances of the class	Value cannot be changed once initialized
Method	Can be called without an instance	Cannot be overridden
Class	Enables nested class without reference to outer class	Cannot be subclassed
Initialization Block	Static block executed when class is loaded	Not applicable