title: What exactly does "static" mean when declaring "global" variables in C++?
body: <p>This is an expansion of the scope of a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3415781/what-exactly-does-static-mean-when-declaring-global-variables-in-java">previous question of mine</a>.</p>
  
  <p>What exactly is "static", how is it used, and what is the purpose of using "static" when dealing with C++?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>