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Asked: June 7, 20262026-06-07T21:49:35+00:00 2026-06-07T21:49:35+00:00

Possible Duplicate: Static Block in Java I came across the following use of static

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Static Block in Java

I came across the following use of static and did not figure out what it does.
I am aware of using for example static String hello = "World"; but I do not understand the following.

static {
   loadFromProperties(new Properties());
}
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    2026-06-07T21:49:37+00:00Added an answer on June 7, 2026 at 9:49 pm

    It’s called a static initializer. It’s a block of code that runs when the class is initialized.

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