Static allocation is what happens when you declare a static or global variable. Each static or global variable defines one block of space, of a fixed size. The space is allocated once, when your program is started (part of the exec operation), and is never freed.

Can static variables be assigned?

In Java, non-static final variables can be assigned a value either in constructor or with the declaration. But, static final variables cannot be assigned value in constructor; they must be assigned a value with their declaration.

Where does the memory for a static variable get allocated?

Static variable's memory is allocated at the start of the program, in regular memory, instead of the stack (memory set aside specifically for the program). the advantage of this is that it makes your variable or procedure totally constant, and you can't accidentally change the value.