Java static keyword application

[ravi]

Hello,

I am Ravi. I came across a application of the static keyword but i could not write a program to see how it works. It is "a return statement without any parameters can be given in a static initialization block". Anybody please help me?

Thank You,
cosmicravi

[Paul Sturrock]

a return statement without any parameters can be given in a static initialization block

Where did you see this? ONe way to find out is to try it:

public class StaticTest {
    static {
         return;
    }
}

See if you can compile that and you'll have your answer.
[ April 11, 2005: Message edited by: Paul Sturrock ]

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

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