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State any one difference between instance variable and class variable.
Differentiate between instance variable and class variable.
Distinguish Between
Solution 1
- Each instance variable is created separately, but class variables are created once and shared by all class objects.
- Instance variables are defined without the static keyword, whereas class variables are declared with the static keyword in a class.
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Solution 2
| S. No. | Instance variable | Class variable |
| 1. | Instance variables are defined without the 'static' keyword. |
Class variables are defined using the Keyword 'static'. |
| 2. | Instance variables are separate copies of an object. | A static variable (class variable) will be accessible as a singular shared instance for all class instances. |
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Object as an Instance of a Class
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