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C and C++ Programming Languages

Both as timeless as the sun and the moon, C and C++ are arguably the two most important programming languages in the universe. Yada, Yada, and Yada…

Programming Notes

Static Keyword

When anything is declared as a static type it indicates that the item possesses a unique characteristic of permanence. What this characteristic means is dependent on what the item is.

• static variables - have a memory space dedicated to them for the duration of the program.
• static data member in a class - are shared by other objects in that class.
• static member functions - are not dependent on the object class, and are only allowed to access static data members or other static member functions.
• global static variables - similar to regular global variables, except they are only accessible from within the file it is defined.