static Modifier: Shared Class Variables

Learning Objective: Understand how to use static fields to share data across all instances

Overview

Create a Counter class and use a static variable to count how many instances have been created. Verify that all instances share the same counter.

Specifications

• Counter class static field: count (int type)
• Constructor: Increments count when instance is created
• Static method getCount(): Returns current count value
• In main method, create 3 instances and output count value

Output Format

Total instances: 3