Can a Static Nested Class be Instantiated Multiple Times?

Question

Given what I know of every other type of static feature of programming––I would think the answer is \'no\'. However, seeing statements like OuterClass.StaticNestedClass ne

Answer 1

Inner class can use non static members/methods of containing class. It can use them only through an object reference of the enclosing class-

     public class MultipleInner {
      private int outerstate =10;
      static class Inner {
        private int state;
        public int getState() { return state; }
        public void setState(int state) { this.state = state; }
      }

     public static void main(String[] args) {       
        Inner inner = new Inner();
        inner.setState(new MultipleInner().outerstate);
        System.out.println(inner.getState());        
     }

}

So, inner class doesn't have to pay the price of not being able to access the non static members of the enclosing class.