Why does a static constructor not have any parameters?

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Simsons picture Simsons · Jul 21, 2011 · Viewed 21.5k times · Source

Per MSDN:

A static constructor does not take access modifiers or have parameters.

A static constructor is called automatically to initialize the class before the first instance is created or any static members are referenced.

A static constructor cannot be called directly.

Can any one please explain why can't the static constructor have parameters?

Answer

Motti picture Motti · Jul 21, 2011

As MSDN says, A static constructor is called automatically to initialize the class before the first instance is created. Therefore you can't send it any parameters.

If the CLR must call a static constructor how will it know which parameters to pass it?

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