Singleton class vs. class with static member

Question

Despite the many threads on that topic, I am still unclear as to when to choose which approach. I am hoping that by discussing a specific example, I will finally \"get it.\"

Answer 1

Singleton is a design pattern , Static is a C# keyword to make objects global.

Singleton = Static + Thread safety + Lazy loading + Iterator pattern

This is a nice presentation where the difference is explained with a sample code. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQdTkEdhME