SCJP Mock Question : static

[Mainak Goswami]

Hi,

Please find below the code:
public class Static {
static{
int x=5;
}
static int x,y;
public static void main(String args[]){
x--;
myMethod();
System.out.println(x+y+ ++x);

}
public static void myMethod(){
y=x++ + ++x;
}

}
Output is 3.
Can anyone please explain me the flow and why the output is 3?
Actually according to me the static variables x and Y are initialized to 0.After that when the static block runs the value of x is modified to 5.
As per the flow goes the answer should be 15.
Thanks in advance.

[Gaurav Bhatia]

The static block is declaring a new local variable (scope : within static block) and initializing it to 5.
The static variable 'x' is still 0 (after static block execution).

So, using that value of x if you calculate the result will be printed as 3.

Hope this clarifies.

[Umesh Patil]

Hi ,

This is my first reply on this site, Sorry if i have done some mistake. please check the code.


public class Static {
static{
int x=5;// Define in static block But we are not setting value to static class member.
}
static int x,y;// Initial values x=0 y=0
public static void main(String args[]){
x--;// x=-1 now
myMethod();// Here x=1 and y=0
System.out.println(x+y+ ++x);// 1+0+(2) == 4
}
public static void myMethod(){
y=x++ + ++x;////y= -1 + 1 = 0

}
}

[Mainak Goswami]

Many thanks to Gaurav and Umesh. My doubt is clear now.

[O. Ziggy]

Originally posted by Umesh Patil:
Hi ,

This is my first reply on this site, Sorry if i have done some mistake. please check the code.


public class Static {
static{
int x=5;// Define in static block But we are not setting value to static class member.
}
static int x,y;// Initial values x=0 y=0
public static void main(String args[]){
x--;// x=-1 now
myMethod();// Here x=1 and y=0
System.out.println(x+y+ ++x);// 1+0+(2) == 4
}
public static void myMethod(){
y=x++ + ++x;////y= -1 + 1 = 0

}
}

Dont you mean 3 as the answer?