why static block in child class does not get executed?

Question

here is the code

public class ClassResolution {
static class Parent {
    public static String name;
    static {
        System.out.println(\"this is Parent         


        

Answer 1

In short, Child.name is equal to Parent.name, and the compiler compiles it like so.

Because name is a static field of the Parent class, it is a class method in Parent, not Child. The Java compiler allows a shortcut where child classes can call static parent class methods/fields as if they come from their own class, but internally they are compiled with regards to the parent class.

Although your code refers to Child.name, it is internally Parent.name, as handled by the compiler. Then, because the Child class isn't initialized, the static initializer block is never run, and name remains "Parent".