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why is main method always static??
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Ashok George
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
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hi all!!
i am very new to java and object oriented programming but studying for SCJP
yesterday while going through an article i was wondering Why is the MAIN METHOD always Static!!!
can any 1 help !!! 
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Mahesh Rana
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Joined: Sep 05, 2001
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Take a look at public static void main
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Mike Gershman
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Joined: Mar 13, 2004
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Java has to call the main method to start your program. If main were not static, java would have to first create an extra instance of the class that contains main. If that class lacks a no-arg constructor, java would have no way to do that.
Keeping main static avoids this complication.
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Mike Gershman
SCJP 1.4, SCWCD in process
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Ashok George
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
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thanx a lot!!!
... thats really helped me in clearing stuff !!!
thanxa lot adios!!! and may god bless u ppl !!!
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