What does static variable mean? there are 3 main uses for the static. 1.

If you declare within a

function: It retains the value between function calls 2.If it is declared for a function name: By
default function is extern..so it will be visible from other files if the function declaration is as
static..it is invisible for the outer files 3. Static for global variables: By default we can use the
global variables from outside files If it is static global..that variable is limited to with in the file