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A distinction that applies to both variables and methods

An instance <variable or method> is one that belongs to each object of a class.

A class <variable or method> is one that belongs only to the class itself.

The keyword static:

• indicates a class variable or

class method.

• absence of the keyword static

indicates an instance variable or

instance method.

Instance vs. Class Declarations

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