Static vs class functions/variables in Swift classes?

original source : https://stackoverflow.com/a/29636742

static and class both associate a method with a class, rather than an instance of a class. The difference is that subclasses can override class methods; they cannot override static methods.

class properties will theoretically function in the same way (subclasses can override them), but they’re not possible in Swift yet.

• So what is the difference between final class function and ‘static’ function within a class? – hippo_sanJul 17 ’15 at 15:11
• @hippo_san, in a base class the two are functionally the same. However, final can be used to cut off further overrides when used in a subclass. The two both have their place, I would say the use of static or final when used on a class function is trivial and up to your style choice. – Andrew Robinson Jul 27 ’15 at 20:36
• ah, so static func foo(){} in Swift is like public static final foo(){} in Java? – SupuhstarAug 6 ’15 at 23:42
• @Supuhstar: Basically, yes