What makes this line of code execute?

Question

The code gives an output of 11, but I was expecting it to be 1

package methodcalling;

public class MethodCalling {

public static int cakes = 1;
public final static int UNIT = 10;
static{cakes += UNIT;}      // what makes this line of code execute

public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println(cakes);
}
}

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 08 '15 at 20:21

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A static block is executed as the class gets loaded (i.e. directly after static variables are initialized). Therefore cakes += UNIT; is executed before main.

answered Apr 08 '15 at 20:21

Turing85

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What makes this line of code execute?

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