Is the class loaded when it's reference is declared?

Question

Does creating a reference to an object of a class cause the class to be loaded ? Static variables are initialized when the class is loaded, so considering the following code

Answer 1

Yes. Static initializers are called when a class method is called or an instance is instantiated.

From your example you can do one of the following:

1. Create New Instance

public static void main(String[] args) {
    A a = new A();
}

2. Call Static Class Method

public static void main(String[] args) {
    int f = A.f();
}