Memory usage by const declared variable

Question

If I declare variable in class as const, and create multiple instances of this class, variable will be copied for each instance or not?

If something is constant, it is perfectly safe and reasonable to share it, which is exactly what happens. — Brian Rasmussen
– Brian Rasmussen, Commented Feb 18, 2015 at 20:59

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-18 20:33:48Z

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No. const fields are implicitly static.

answered Feb 18, 2015 at 20:33

SLaks

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Are they static or "implicitly like static"?

Implicitly static, meaning that the compiler makes these variables static behind the curtain. See Jon Skeet's answer