Static methods can be overridden by static methods only?

[Fox Hu]

Static methods can be overridden by static methods only ?

[Shiva Mantri]

Neal,
Please check http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/classes.doc.html#228745

A compile-time error occurs if an instance method overrides a static method.

. So you have to override with static method only. But in this case, it is called Hiding (continue reading section JLS8.4.6.2).
Hope this helps
-Shiva

[Karin Paola Illuminate]

Any final, static and private methods in a class cannot be overridden.
My Study Notes

[Fox Hu]

Thank you