Is it possible to access static members class in C++ like in Java?

Question

In a YouTube video someone made two classes in Java like this:

public class Var {
    static JFrame jf1;
    static int screenWidth = 800;
    static int screenHeight = 600;

    public Var() {
    }
}

public class Gui {
    public Gui() {
        Var.jf1 = new JFrame();
        Var.jf1.setSize(Var.screenWidth, Var.screenHeight);
    }
}

As you can see he can access jf1 by just putting Var. in front of the variable.

Can you access member variables in C++ like this as well? Or do I have to create a GetValue function which returns the variable I want to have in a different class?

Does this answer your question? [The static keyword and its various uses in C++](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15235526/the-static-keyword-and-its-various-uses-in-c) — Rosme, Dec 05 '19 at 15:50

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 05 '19 at 15:55

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In C++, you need to use Var::jf1. The . syntax is used when you have an object on the left side.

Also, you will need to define the member in your .cpp file:

JFrame Var::jf1;

Same for the other members.

answered Dec 05 '19 at 15:55

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"The `.` syntax is used when you have an object on the left side" - Also when you have a reference on the left side – Aykhan Hagverdili Dec 05 '19 at 16:04

Is it possible to access static members class in C++ like in Java?

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