---
title: "What is role of static method in JS?"
description: "What is role of static method in JS?"
author: "Ravi Vishwakarma"
published: 2021-07-19
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93756/what-is-role-of-static-method-in-js
category: "web application"
tags: ["javascript", "web application development", "web development"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# What is role of static method in JS?
What is [role](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85446/national-doctor-s-day-recognizing-the-indispensable-role-of-doctors-in-one-s-life) of [static method](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/440/creating-static-methods-in-c-sharp) in JS?
## Answers
### Answer by user
By definition, [static](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/153/static-class-in-c-sharp) methods are associated with a class, not the instances of that class. Thus, static methods are useful for defining helper or utility methods.
```
Syntax:
class class-name{
constructor(){
//statement
}
static method-name( [arguments] ){
//statement
}
}
```
```
Example
class Person {
constructor(name) {
this.name = name;
}
getName() {
return this.name;
}
static createAnonymous(gender) {
let name = gender == 'male' ? 'John Doe' : 'Jane Doe';
return new Person(name);
}
}
```
let anonymous = Person.createAnonymous('male'); If you attempt to call the static [method](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23411/the-most-effective-method-to-find-the-perfect-small-business-phone-system-for-your-business) from an instance of the class, you’ll get an error. For example. • JavaScript static methods are shared among instances of a class. Thus, they are associated with the class, not any particular instance of that class. • The static methods are called via the class name, not the instances of the class. • Use the className.staticMethodName() or this.constructor.staticMethodName() to call a static method in a class constructor or an instance method. \
### Answer by Ethan Karla
the static keyword defines the static method and property of a class without static function or property is called instance method or property of the class, a static property is useful for the cache. if we create the global variable, This will be there as long as the program is running.
```
Syntax
class class-name{
constructor(){
//statement
}static propertyName [= value]; static method-name( [arguments] ){
//statement
}
}
```
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