Java static method example

/*
	Java static method example
	This Java Example shows how to declare and use static methods inside
	a java class.
*/
 
public class StaticMethodExample {
 
	public static void main(String[] args) {
 
		int result = MathUtility.add(1, 2);
		System.out.println("(1+2) is : " + result);
	}
 
}
 
class MathUtility{
 
	/*
	 * To declare static method use static keyword.
	 * Static methods are class level methods and can not access any instance 
	 * member directly. However, it can access members of a particular object
	 * using its reference.
	 * 
	 * Static methods are generally written as a utility method or it performs 
	 * task for all objects of the class. 
	 *  
	 */
 
	public static int add(int first, int second)
	{
		return first + second;
	}
 
}