If at all you want to make the variable stay in the JVM for longer time, what do you do?

[Tanu Gulati]

I got this in one of the Interview question, can any one answer me on this?

Question - If at all you want to make the variable stay in the JVM for longer time, what do you do?

[Mohamed Sanaulla]

Declare it as a static variable- These would be GC'd only when the Class is unloaded.

[Pramod P Deore]

Declare it as a static.

[Tanu Gulati]

thanks guys ...I appreciate your quick response