Instance Initialization blocks Vs Static Initialization blocks In Java Example Tutorial

Static Initialization Blocks vs Instance Initialization blocks In Java:

In this article, we will list the difference between Static Initialization blocks and Instance Initialization blocks in Java. Before moving ahead with the differences, read the detailed concepts about these concepts in detail in the following articles

• Initialization blocks (Static and Instance blocks)
• The execution order of constructor and Initialization blocks

Let us detail out the difference between Static Initialization blocks vs Instance Initialization blocks in tabular form below.

Static Initialization blocks	Instance Initialization blocks
This is also referred to as “static blocks” or “static initializer”	This is also referred to as “instance blocks” or “instance initializer”
Static blocks are a bundle of valid Java statements within {curly braces} prefixed with the static keyword	Instance blocks are a bundle of valid Java statements within {curly braces} Note: Just opening and closing curly braces and there is no keyword
Syntax: static { // bundle of Java logics }	Syntax: { // bundle of Java logics }
Static blocks are executed, at the time of class loading	Instance blocks are executed, every time object is created using the new keyword
Executed only once, at the time class loading	Executed every time the instance is created
Static blocks can be used to initialize static data members and invoke static methods only	Instance blocks can be used to initialize instance data members and invoke instance methods
Since static blocks belong to a class, this and super keywords are not allowed	this keyword is used to access instance data members in instance blocks
Order of execution: Static blocks are always executed first comparing with instance blocks, at the time class loading	Order of execution: Instance blocks are executed after static blocks, as instance blocks executed only when an object created

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