9 Classes [class]

9.4 Static members [class.static]

9.4.1 Static member functions [class.static.mfct]

Note: The rules described in [class.mfct] apply to static member functions.  — end note ]

Note: A static member function does not have a this pointer ([class.this]).  — end note ] A static member function shall not be virtual. There shall not be a static and a non-static member function with the same name and the same parameter types ([over.load]). A static member function shall not be declared const, volatile, or const volatile.