final methods

[Gautam Sewani]

class A{
final static void AMethod() {}//final static method
}
abstract class An extends A {
public static void AMethod() {}
/*
static method is not overriden,it is hidden
*/
}
Then why does this code not compile?
Someone from this forum only said that static method are not overriden,they are just hidden.

[Corey McGlone]

You're right, static methods are not overridden, they are hidden. But, from the JLS, §8.4.3.3 final Methods:

A method can be declared final to prevent subclasses from overriding or hiding it. It is a compile-time error to attempt to override or hide a final method.

Don't forget the second part of that statament.
Corey