java - When is static {} called?

Question

Take, for example, this class:

public class Example {
    static {
        // Do something
    }
}

When exactly is the static block called?

Ah yes, sorry. I looked this up but for some reason I could not find anything. — MCMastery, May 17 '15 at 18:38
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12550135/static-block-vs-initializer-block-in-java — Raúl, May 17 '15 at 18:51

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 17 '15 at 18:36

4

The static initializer block is called once, when the class is initialized. It is generally used to initialize static members of the class.

answered May 17 '15 at 18:36

Eran

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered May 17 '15 at 18:39

2

The static initialization block is called when JVM load the class for the first time.

answered May 17 '15 at 18:39

Razib

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