definition of the word " static"

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static = not(dynamic)
not(dynamic) = no instance specific
no instance specific = class specific
in VB we use Shared Keyword instead of static
so, static = shared
1 class multiple instance sharing same variable/method

so that,

static variables & methods can directly call using classname.

real time example:
you want to count how many objects created of particular class
then declare static variable and increment-decrements value when you are create new instance of that class & dispose that instance

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If you give static for a variable or method, we can access them without creating its object. Is this the answer you want or anything else? Please let me know..

Static Keyword.<br />
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1.A static method can access only static fields.<br />
2.A static method cannot access non-static fields.<br />
3.A static method cannot be called using object of a class.<br />
4.A static method can be called using Class name.<br />
5.Static fields can be used using Class Name.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dotnetfunda.com/articles/article1186-static-keyword-in-csharp.aspx">Static Keyword in C#</a>[<a href="http://www.dotnetfunda.com/articles/article1186-static-keyword-in-csharp.aspx" target="_blank" title="New Window">^</a>]<br />
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Hope that helps!

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hi the static word is a saved word in c# language and used when you want to definition one class or variable or function or... that it is unchangeable,and in all classes is stable with initial value that you are setting it;