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Nested Static Classes

Nested static classes are the simplest of the nested classes to write, understand, and use. Table 12-1 shows how to create a nested static class. You simply write the declaration of your class in the usual way, give it the modifier static, and put it inside a top-level class.

Table 12-1. Creating a nested static class

Java term	Description	Example code
Nested static class	class Top {    static class MyNested {  }}	A nested class that is declared “static.” This acts like a top-level class.

Qualities of a nested static class

You recall that static means “there is only one of these”. A static thing is not tied to an individual instance object. If you think about it, there is only one of any ...