Why can't I define a static method in a Java interface?

Question

EDIT: As of Java 8, static methods are now allowed in interfaces.

Here\'s the example:

public interface IXMLizable         


        

Answer 1

To solve this : error: missing method body, or declare abstract static void main(String[] args);

interface I
{
    int x=20;
    void getValue();
    static void main(String[] args){};//Put curly braces 
}
class InterDemo implements I
{
    public void getValue()
    {
    System.out.println(x);
    }
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
    InterDemo i=new InterDemo();
    i.getValue();   
    }

}

output : 20

Now we can use static method in interface