what is static constructor in java?

I am having a static variable in a class and assigned it to a value say 10. If i want that when the object of the class is created the value of the static variable is changed to another value.

Is it Possible ? if yes then how

can it be done through static constructor.

yes, as long your static variable is not final. you can change your variable as long the access modifiers of the variable allow this. but watch out: static variables in a class are called class variables, because these variables are shared among all objects. so if you change the values of a static variable you will change the value of all instances derived from this class.

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .This code includes any thing and code must be enclosed in braces{} with a title of static.i.e

public class MyClass{
..................
static{
int a;
switch(a) {
case 7:
extra = 100;
break;
case 8:
extra = 1000;
break;
case 9:
extra = 10000;
break;
default:
extra = 0;

}
}

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Originally Posted by srrehman

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .

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No, that's a static initializer.

There's no such thing as a static constructor in Java.

db

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Originally Posted by srrehman

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .This code includes any thing and code must be enclosed in braces{} with a title of static.i.e

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That is not a constructor at all; it is a static initialization block.

kind regards,

Jos

edit: *darn* too slow again and I already had my espresso; I consider this a lost day ;-)

*kaboom*

db

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Originally Posted by DarrylBurke

*kaboom*

db

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Hey, your scientific progress just went off ;-)

kind regards,

Jos