Can you access non-static variable in static context?

Can you access non-static variable in static context?

Static-variable in Java belongs to Class and its value remains the same for all instances. static variable initialized when class is loaded into JVM on the other hand instance variable has different value for each instance and they get created when the instance of an object is created either by using a new() operator or using reflection like Class.newInstance(). So if you try to access a non-static variable without any instance compiler will complain because of those variables are not yet created and they don't have any existence until an instance is created and they are associated with any instance.
Example of accessing a non-static variable inside a static context:

public class StaticTest {

private int count= 0;

public static void main(String args[]) {

StaticTest test = new StaticTest();

System.out.println(test.count++);

}

}

Types of memory areas are allocated by JVM :

·         Class(Method) Area

·         Heap

·         Stack

·         Program Counter Register

·         Native Method Stack

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