title: benefits of a static class
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/576853/what-is-the-use-of-a-static-class">What is the use of a static class</a>  </p>
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  <p>What are the benefits of declaring a static class?</p>
  
  <pre><code>public static class MyStaticClass
  {
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Are there any other than "it can't be instantiated"?<br>
  Why else would you want a static class, for what reasons should a class be static?<br>
  Is "any class should be declared as static unless it's meant to be instantiated" a good rule of thumb?</p>