Static method are not overriden ?

Question

Hi,
as I try to understand java in depth, I come back with this simple question:
public class hiddenVar1 {
boolean aVariable=true;
public static void main (String [] args) {
System.out.println("Hello");
public class hiddenVar2 extends hiddenVar1 {
boolean aVariable;
public hiddenVar2() {
aMethod();
void aMethod() {
aVariable = false;
System.out.println(aVariable);
System.out.println(super.aVariable);
public static void main (String [] args) {
new hiddenVar2();
hiddenVar1.main(new String[2]);
The result is :
false
true
Hello
Conclusion:
the main static method of hiddenVar1 as not been overrided by the main static method in hiddenVar2.
So inheritance does not apply for static method ?
Any explanation ?
Thank's.
John

Answer 1

Firstly i think there should not be two public classes in only one file it gives compile time error.
Secondly the output is correct.
Static methods cannot be overriden because it will get initialize when u create instance of the class so u r calling
-- new hiddenVar2();
so it calls the constructor in that respective method is called.
And the second line is calling the super class so it calls the main method of that class and prints "hello"
hiddenVar1.main(new String[2]);