Why and when should I make a class 'static'? What is the purpose of 'static' keyword on classes? [Resolved]

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Why and when should I make a class 'static'? What is the purpose of 'static' keyword on classes with example ?

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Posted by: Goud.Kv on: 7/17/2014 [Member] [MVP] Gold | Points: 50

0	Hi Kiran, static is a modifier which is used with classes, methods, fields, operators, constructors and events.These modifiers/keywords cannot be used as types other than classes like destructors, indexers etc. One basic difference between static and non-static class is that, you cannot instantiate static class which means you can't use any new keywords for creating variables of that class. Thanks & Regards, Krishna Kasani007, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Hi Kiran,

static is a modifier which is used with classes, methods, fields, operators, constructors and events.These modifiers/keywords cannot be used as types other than classes like destructors, indexers etc.

One basic difference between static and non-static class is that, you cannot instantiate static class which means you can't use any new keywords for creating variables of that class.

Thanks & Regards,
Krishna

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