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Static block executes once when class loads.
Static methods belong to class and can be accessed without object creation.
Static methods belong to class and can be accessed without object creation.
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Static blocks run once when the class is loaded by JVM, before any instance creation. Used for complex static field initialization. Static methods belong to the class (not instance), can be called without an object, but can only access static members. Instance initializer blocks run before each constructor. Static initialization order: parent class first, then child.
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