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<p>The <strong>static</strong> keyword defines a static method for a class.</p>

<h2 id="Syntax">Syntax</h2>

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static methodName() { ... }</pre>

<h2 id="Description">Description</h2>

<p>Static methods are called without instantiating their class and&nbsp;are also not&nbsp;callable when the class is instantiated. Static methods are often used to create utility functions for an application.</p>

<h2 id="Examples">Examples</h2>

<p>The following example demonstrates several things. It shows how a static method is implemented on a class and that a class with a static member can be subclassed. Finally it shows how a static method can and cannot be called.</p>

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class Triple {
  static triple(n) {
    n = n || 1; //should not be a bitwise operation 
    return n * 3;
  }
}

class BiggerTriple extends Triple {
  static triple(n) {
    return super.triple(n) * super.triple(n);
  }
}

console.log(Triple.triple());        // 3
console.log(Triple.triple(6));       // 18
console.log(BiggerTriple.triple(3)); // 81
var tp = new Triple();
console.log(BiggerTriple.triple(3)); // 81 (not affected by parent's instantiation)
console.log(tp.triple());            // 'tp.triple is not a function'.</pre>

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<h2 id="Browser_compatibility">Browser compatibility</h2>

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<h2 id="See_also">See also</h2>

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 <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/class"><code>class</code> expression</a></li>
 <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/class"><code>class</code> declaration</a></li>
 <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes">Classes</a></li>
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