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@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ public class LearnJava {
// operations perform as could be expected for a
// doubly-linked list.
// Maps - A set of objects that map keys to values. Map is
- // an interface and therefore cannot be instantiated.
- // The type of keys and values contained in a Map must
- // be specified upon instantiation of the implementing
+ // an interface and therefore cannot be instantiated.
+ // The type of keys and values contained in a Map must
+ // be specified upon instantiation of the implementing
// class. Each key may map to only one corresponding value,
// and each key may appear only once (no duplicates).
// HashMaps - This class uses a hashtable to implement the Map
@@ -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() {