Attempting to access an instance variable from a static context. : variable scope « Java Source And Data Type « SCJP

1.26.2.Attempting to access an instance variable from a static context.

public class MainClass{

  int x = 5;

  public static void main(String[] args) {

     x++;   // won't compile, x is an 'instance' variable

  }

}

1.26.variable scope
	1.26.1.	Variable Scope
	1.26.2.	Attempting to access an instance variable from a static context.
	1.26.3.	Attempting to access a local variable from a nested method.
	1.26.4.	Attempting to use a block variable after the code block has completed.
	1.26.5.	Primitive and Object Type Instance Variables
	1.26.6.	Initialization Blocks

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.