C# virtual static method

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Toto picture Toto · Aug 7, 2009 · Viewed 21k times · Source

Why is static virtual impossible? Is C# dependent or just don't have any sense in the OO world?

I know the concept has already been underlined but I did not find a simple answer to the previous question.

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sbi picture sbi · Aug 7, 2009

virtual means the method called will be chosen at run-time, depending on the dynamic type of the object. static means no object is necessary to call the method.

How do you propose to do both in the same method?

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