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<clause number="12.1.1" title="Static variables">
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<paragraph>A field declared with the static modifier is called a static variable. A static variable comes into existence before execution of the static constructor (<hyperlink>17.11</hyperlink>) for its containing type, and ceases to exist when the associated application domain ceases to exist.. </paragraph>
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<paragraph>The initial value of a static variable is the default value (<hyperlink>12.2</hyperlink>) of the variable's type. </paragraph>
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<paragraph>For the purposes of definite assignment checking, a static variable is considered initially assigned. </paragraph>
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</clause>
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