Why the main method in Java is always static

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public static void main(String args[])

Can someone explain why this method is always static? I mean if there is some specific reason, please do explain.

May 9, 2018 in Java by misc.edu04
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As you might know, static here is an access modifier, which is used for the memory management. It can be used with various variables, methods, blocks and nested classes.

When a method is declared as static:

  1. It belongs to the class and not to the object of the class

  2. It can be then invoked, without the using the object of the class

  3. Also, it can access the static members of a class and edit them.

By using the static keyword with a method, basically helps in removing the ambiguity in case there is some other main method in your program.

answered May 9, 2018 by geek.erkami
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