As we know instance methods are associated with an Object, where as class methods are associated with class.
Syntax
accessModifier Static dataType methodName(parameters){
}
Example
Public static int getNoOfEmployees(){
}
Static methods called with class name.
Syntax to call class Methods
ClassName.methodName();
using System;
class Person
{
static int count = 0;
public Person()
{
count++;
}
public static int totalPerson()
{
return count;
}
}
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Person personA = new Person();
Person personB = new Person();
Console.WriteLine("Total objects : {0}", Person.totalPerson());
Person personC = new Person();
Person personD = new Person();
Console.WriteLine("Total objects : {0}", Person.totalPerson());
}
}
Output
Total objects : 2
Total objects : 4
Points to Remember
a. You can't call instance method from static method.
b. Static methods can't access instance variables
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