JAVA

Please describe the differences between static data members, instance data members. Describe the differences between static methods, instance methods. Source code not required.

Entity Instance Data Members Static Data Members ClassName.membername Accessed by ObjectName.membername ObjectName.membername -> which is quite confusing, but allowed Scope Per object, created per object, Garbage collected when object is destroyed Per class, Created during Class initialization, Shared by all objects, Garbage collected when Class is destroyed. Shadowed ? (superclass/subclass) Yes Yes