Non-static variable cannot be referenced from a static context

Question

Here is the code class method { int counter = 0; public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println(counter); } } It gave me this error. Main.java:6: error: non-static variable counter cannot be referenced from a static context System.out.println(counter); ^ How do I make it recognize the variables of the class? Select the correct answer from above options

Answer 1

A reference cannot be made from a static to a non-static method. To make it clear, go through the differences below. Static variables are class variables which belong to the class with only one instance created initially. Whereas, non-static variables are initialized every time you create an object for the class. You have not created an object hence non-static does not exist and static always do that is why an error is shown Try the given statements instead: Object instance = new Constuctor().methodCall(); or primitive name = new Constuctor().methodCall();