Why can’t static methods be abstract in Java?

by

Because “abstract” means: “Implements no functionality”, and “static” means: “There is functionality even if you don’t have an object instance”. And that’s a logical contradiction.

More Related Contents:

  1. I need some help in my Java Assignment which is a simple program for managing phonecall
  2. Why should abstract class implement an interface?
  3. Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method
  4. When to use static methods
  5. Why doesn’t Java allow overriding of static methods?
  6. Difference between Static methods and Instance methods
  7. Can an abstract class have a constructor?
  8. Abstract class in Java
  9. Static method in a generic class?
  10. When to use abstract class or interface? [closed]
  11. Abstract class vs Interface in Java
  12. Method overloading and choosing the most specific type
  13. How to call getClass() from a static method in Java?
  14. What are the differences between abstract classes and interfaces in Java 8?
  15. Use of Java [Interfaces / Abstract classes] [duplicate]
  16. Deserializing an abstract class in Gson
  17. How to unit test abstract classes: extend with stubs?
  18. How to test abstract class in Java with JUnit?
  19. Why an abstract class implementing an interface can miss the declaration/implementation of one of the interface’s methods?
  20. Why are class static methods inherited but not interface static methods?
  21. Do/can abstract classes replace interfaces? [duplicate]
  22. How to create an instance of anonymous class of abstract class in Kotlin?
  23. Why java.lang.Object is not abstract? [duplicate]
  24. Java generic method inheritance and override rules
  25. When do instance variables get initialized and values assigned?
  26. Static method behavior in multi-threaded environment in java
  27. what is the actual use of interface in java? [duplicate]
  28. Does invoking a constructor mean creating object?
  29. Using Gson and Abstract Classes
  30. Why nested abstract class in java

Leave a Comment