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Static Synchronization in Java is a mechanism to synchronize access to static methods or static

blocks of a class, ensuring thread-safe operations. When static synchronization is applied, the
class-level lock is used instead of an object-level lock. This means that the lock is associated
with the class’s Class object, and all threads accessing static synchronized methods or blocks
must acquire this lock.

Key Points of Static Synchronization:

1. Class-Level Lock: It prevents multiple threads from executing any synchronized static
method or block of the same class simultaneously.
2. Scope: It applies to all instances of the class because static methods belong to the class,
not individual objects.
3. Use Case: Useful for ensuring consistency when working with static resources or shared
data accessed via static methods.

Syntax:

You can apply static synchronization in two ways:

1. Static Synchronized Method:

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public static synchronized void staticMethod() {
// Critical section
}

2. Static Synchronized Block:

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public class Example {
public static void staticMethod() {
synchronized (Example.class) {
// Critical section
}
}
}

Example:

Here’s an example illustrating static synchronization:

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class SharedResource {
public static synchronized void display(String message) {
System.out.print("[");
try {
Thread.sleep(100); // Simulate some processing
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
System.out.println(message + "]");
}
}

public class StaticSynchronizationDemo {


public static void main(String[] args) {
Thread t1 = new Thread(() -> SharedResource.display("Thread 1"));
Thread t2 = new Thread(() -> SharedResource.display("Thread 2"));

t1.start();
t2.start();
}
}

Output (example):
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[Thread 1]
[Thread 2]

Without static synchronization, the output could be mixed or inconsistent due to race conditions.

Advantages:

 Ensures thread-safe access to static members.


 Useful when working with shared resources like database connections, configuration
settings, etc.

Limitations:

 Can lead to reduced performance because threads are blocked until they acquire the class-
level lock.
 Not suitable for instance-level data synchronization, as it does not lock individual object
instances.

If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!

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