Thread: static in classes

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    static in classes

    hi all,
    i want to make a class which can count how many objects it has.
    i thougt to use static and one initilaize aftert that incrementing it.

    Code:
    class x
    {
    public:
    	int no;
    	int give_no;
    	x();
    };
    
    x::x()
    {
    	no=0;
    	give_no++;
    	no= give_no;
    }
    but it gives me error. where am i wrong?

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    Code:
    class x
    {
    public:
        int no;
        static int give_no;
        x();
    };
    
    // You need to declare an instance of each static variable used in a particular class
    int x::give_no = 0;
    
    x::x()
    {
        no = ++give_no;
    }
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    aff scope operator, thanks. i have a terrible headache.

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