Why are static classes used?

Question

I have doubts on static class and static methods. From MSDN I understood that \"Static classes and class members are used to create data and functions that can be accessed w

Answer 1

Static classes are great for defining static methods. This is classic 'utility class' approach. However, be extremely careful with storing state (i.e. defining fields) in a static class. In our multi-threaded world this can lead to unpredictable program behavior unless you synchronize access to static fields.