@static
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.. rst:directive:: @static

   :Syntax: ``@static``
   :Overview:

      The @static tag indicates that a symbol is contained within a parent and
      can be accessed without instantiating the parent.

      Using the @static tag will override a symbol’s default scope, with one
      exception: Symbols in global scope will remain global.

   :Examples:

      The following example has the same effect as writing “@function
      MyNamespace.myFunction” and omitting the @memberof and @static tags:

      .. code-block:: js
         :caption: Using @static in a virtual comment

         /** @namespace MyNamespace */

         /**
          * @function myFunction
          * @memberof MyNamespace
          * @static
          */

      The following example forces a module’s inner member to be documented as
      a static member:

      .. code-block:: js
         :caption: Using @static to override the default scope

         /** @module Rollerskate */

         /**
          * The 'wheel' variable is documented as Rollerskate.wheel
          * rather than Rollerskate~wheel.
          * @static
          */
         var wheel = 1;