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The <b>static</b> keyword has been extended in C++ to have the
following meanings.
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A variable outside of a function.
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Variable can be seen by all functions in the file. Default.
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Variable inside a function.
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The variable is permanent. The variable can only be initalised
once and only one copy of the variable exists. Recursive calls
use the same variable.
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A class member variable
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Only one copy of the variable exists. All instances of the object
use the same variable (memory location).
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A class member function (method).
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Function can only access static members of the class
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<a href="../../C/SYNTAX/storage_class.html#static">Here is the way static works in C</a>
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<h2>See Also:</h2>
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<address>Martin Leslie
08-Dec-96</address>
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