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class variable definition

subject fact

class variable definition contains the keyword static added by: JK, source: On To Java, 2001-10-19 11:36:26.0
has example
static int num_circles = 0;
added by: JK, source: Java in a Nutshell, 2001-10-19 11:36:26.0
has purpose to define a class variable
is a subtopic of Members
is a kind of variable definition added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:36:26.0

definition causes a compiler to set aside memory at compile time 2001-10-19 11:36:37.0
has part declaration

syntactic unit has syntax rule
bold = mandatory
italic = non-terminal
normal font = optional
2001-10-19 11:38:04.0

class variable definition	contains the keyword static
	has example static int num_circles = 0;
	has purpose to define a class variable
	is a subtopic of Members
	is a kind of variable definition
definition	causes a compiler to set aside memory at compile time
definition	has part declaration
syntactic unit	has syntax rule bold = mandatory italic = non-terminal normal font = optional