static variable in C++

[yotama9]

Hi guys.

In java, there is a static variable that is common to all the class members (that is, a single memory segment that is refereed from all the class members. Is there anything similar in c++?

thanks.

[spaggy]

yes. it's pretty much exactly the same

[alexdlaird]

Yes, and they are almost identical to those declared in Java (both in declaration and in the way they behave). For more information regarding static variables in C++, refer to the following article:

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/statickeyword.html

[yotama9]

Got it.

Thanks

[moorecm]

What you should have done, and maybe should do in the future, is explain the behavior in Java so that a wider audience can help you. Not all of us are familiar with Java.

[yotama9]

I was sure I did.

I read alexdlaird link and it should be, pretty much exactly the same.

[smilodon]

I wasn't sure if you were referring to a static member variable or the this->pointer in C++.