Static vs Instance Variables

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The Question

What is the difference between static and instance variables in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

• static = class-level single shared copy
• instance = per-object copy
• static in Method Area
• instance in Heap
• static accessed by class name
• static methods can only access static members

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