{"id":12919,"date":"2023-02-13T07:56:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prepbytes.com\/blog\/?p=12919"},"modified":"2023-03-02T06:43:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T06:43:16","slug":"difference-between-static-and-non-static-variables-in-java","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepbytes.com\/blog\/difference-between-static-and-non-static-variables-in-java\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between Static and Non-Static Variables in Java"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Static and Non Static Variables are two different types of variables in Java.
\nStatic variables are shared by all objects of a class and have a single instance, while non-static variables are unique to each object and have different values for different objects.<\/p>\n

Let us first learn about the Static Variables and Non-Static Variables, before discussing the major differences between Static and Non Static in Java.<\/p>\n

Static Variables in Java<\/h2>\n

Static variables in Java are class-level variables that are shared among all objects of a class. They are declared using the "static" keyword and are stored in the class area. Because they are shared, their values can be accessed and modified by any object of the class. They are also known as class variables.<\/p>\n

Static variables are typically used to represent class-level data, such as the number of instances of a class that have been created, the maximum value allowed for a particular property, or a default value for a property.<\/p>\n

The static variables are initialized only once when the class is loaded and their values persist throughout the life cycle of the class.<\/p>\n

Syntax for declaring Static Variables in Java:<\/h3>\n
accessSpecifier static dataType variableName;<\/code><\/pre>\n
Here’s an example of declaring a static integer variable named count:<\/p>\n
public static int count;<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, public is the access specifier, int is the data type, and count is the name of the static variable. The static keyword is used to specify that this is a static variable.<\/p>\n
It is also possible to initialize a static variable when it is declared, like this:<\/p>\n
public static int count = 0;<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the static variable count is initialized to the value 0 when it is declared.<\/p>\n
Examples of Static Variables in Java<\/h3>\n
Here are some examples for a deep understanding of the Static Variables in Java:<\/p>\n
Example 1:<\/strong> Counter Program in Java using Static Variables
\nThe value of the static variable remains the same across all the objects. The below Java code explains it in a neater way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t