Static & Private Class Fields

class Example {
  static {
    try {
      this.config = loadConfiguration();
    } catch {
      this.config = defaultConfig;
    }
  }
}

Static method
Static field
Static initialization block
This demonstrates a static initialization block: 1) Allows complex static initialization logic, 2) Can contain statements and error handling, 3) Runs when the class is first evaluated, 4) Has access to private static fields, 5) Can be used for one-time class setup, 6) Multiple static blocks execute in order of appearance. This feature is particularly useful for complex static initialization that can't be done in a single expression.
Class constructor