When NOT to use the static keyword in Java?

Question

When is it considered poor practice to use the static keyword in Java on method signatures? If a method performs a function based upon some arguments, and does not require a

Answer 1

when you want to use a class member independently of any object of that class,it should be declared static.
If it is declared static it can be accessed without an existing instance of an object of the class. A static member is shared by all objects of that specific class.