In C, functions are global by default. The “static” keyword before a function name makes it static. For example, below function fun() is static.

What is virtual static?

The Virtual Static Idiom is a very simple technique used in C++ to make static methods virtual. This way, static methods can be overridden by subclasses. Actually, it just binds a static (class) method to an instance by explicitly passing the this pointer.

Can a virtual method be static in C#?

One of the things that every C# developer should know is that you cannot declare static members as abstract or virtual and, therefore, cannot override them. You can created new members with the same name, but that doesn’t have the same behavior as inheritance.