How can I make a static class in Netbeans IDE

Question

Netbeans prevents me from making a static class. How can I make one?

I made class like: right click on project > new > Java Class. Then I just add a static keyword on the class created.

..and [Why are you not able to declare a class as static in Java](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3584113/why-are-you-not-able-to-declare-a-class-as-static-in-java) — mattias, Jun 06 '14 at 10:48

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 06 '14 at 10:55

4

You can create a static class as a nested class and not the main class. So, the Netbeans is not allowing you.

class MainClass {
    ...
    static class InnerClass {
        ...   
    }
}

edited Jun 06 '14 at 10:55

lpratlong

answered Jun 06 '14 at 10:49

Gaurav

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 06 '14 at 10:47

2

You can not!

Only public, final and abstract modifier are allowed in a Java Class.

However, you can write a static, private nested class. But only in nested class.

answered Jun 06 '14 at 10:47

lpratlong

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 06 '14 at 10:47

1

Static class are Nested Classes. You cannot create a new class (a new file .java) marked by static modificator.

answered Jun 06 '14 at 10:47

Yohji

3 Answers3