Static constructor in C#
In this article, we will learn about static constructor in C#.
Introduction
Static constructor is a special method that called before when the first object of the class is created. Static constructor is used to initialize only static data.
Some important points about static constructor
- It is used to initialize static data members.
- A static constructor does not take access modifiers.
- A static constructor can not have parameters.
- A static constructor cannot be called directly.
- The user has no control on the static constructor is executed in the program.
Example
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
namespace Constructor
{
class Test
{
static Test()
{
Console.WriteLine("My name is Rahul");
}
}
class StaticConstructor
{
static void Main()
{
//Static Constructor is invoked for first instance.
Test T1 = new Test();
Console.Read();
}
}
}
Output
