urgent pls

[madhu raina]

Given the code, what is the output
public class MyClass{
static int i = 10;

public static void main(String[] arg){
static int i = 20;
System.out.println("i is :"+i);
}
}
A.Code Does't Compile.
B.Code Compiles but error will be generated at runtime.
C.Code Compiles & runs, output is
i is : 10
D.Code compiles & runs, output is
i is : 20
pls explain

[Rashmi Tambe]

I think the local var i declared in main() shadows the class var i. SO the o/p will be 20.
Correct me if i am wrong.
Rashmi

[Fei Ng]

You can't have static var in your method.
Like u can't have private,public,protected var in your method.
Local var will be gone after the method ends so there is no need.

[This message has been edited by FEI NG (edited November 07, 2001).]

[Fei Ng]

oh oh.. sorry.
Given answer is A right?

[Anonymous]

Yeah...Fei is right...you cannot have static variable declarations in methods. The correct answer is A.
However, Madhu, do take a look at this code...

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public class MyClass{
  static int i = 10;
  public static void main(String[] arg){
    int i = 20;
    System.out.println("i is :"+i);
    System.out.println("Static i is :"+  MyClass.i);
  }
}

Hope this helps
Shyam

[miceal oconnor]

Hello,
I tried to compile this code but it wouldn't compile due to the static variable in the main method. If I remember correctly you can't declare static variables in methods. You can have them as class variables however. If anybody can elaborate or correct me please fire away.

[Maulin Vasavada]

Yes. you can't declare static variables in a method. quit logical though. what one can mean having a staic variable in a method???
Regards,
-Maulin.