static classes in C# code example

Example 1: static c#

(static) >> means that the method belongs to the Program class 
			and not an 'object' of the Program class.

Example 2: static class constructor c#

class SimpleClass
{
    // Static variable that must be initialized at run time.
    static readonly long baseline;

    // Static constructor is called at most one time, before any
    // instance constructor is invoked or member is accessed.
    static SimpleClass()
    {
        baseline = DateTime.Now.Ticks;
    }
}