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@@ -450,6 +450,17 @@ class Bicycle {
protected int gear; // Protected: Accessible from the class and subclasses
String name; // default: Only accessible from within this package
+ static String className; // Static class variable
+
+ // Static block
+ // Java has no implementation of static constructors, but
+ // has a static block that can be used to initialize class variables
+ // (static variables).
+ // This block will be called when the class is loaded.
+ static {
+ className = "Bicycle";
+ }
+
// Constructors are a way of creating classes
// This is a constructor
public Bicycle() {