Why static fields initialization occurs before the static constructor?

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The reason ctor is after the field initializers is because that’s the way it is specified. From the C# specification (emphasis is mine):

10.5.5.1 Static field initialization The static field variable initializers of a class correspond to a sequence of assignments that
are executed in the textual order in which they appear in the class
declaration. If a static constructor (ยง10.12) exists in the class,
execution of the static field initializers occurs immediately prior to
executing that static constructor. Otherwise, the static field
initializers are executed at an implementation-dependent time prior to
the first use of a static field of that class

If you want to have total control of your initialization order, move it all inside the constructor.

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