Fix static field documentation to clarify storage behavior for generic types #47091
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The documentation incorrectly stated that there is "only one copy" of each static field, which is misleading for generic types. For generic types, each closed generic type (e.g.,
MyClass<int>
vsMyClass<string>
) has its own separate storage location for static fields.Changes Made
Updated three documentation files to add clarifying language about static field storage in generic types:
docs/csharp/language-reference/keywords/static.md
- Added clarification after the statement about "only one copy of each static field"docs/csharp/programming-guide/classes-and-structs/static-classes-and-static-class-members.md
- Added clarification in the "Static Members" sectiondocs/csharp/misc/cs1914.md
- Added clarification in the compiler error documentationExample
The changes are minimal and surgical, preserving the existing content while adding the necessary clarification. The terminology continues to use "static field" as recommended by @BillWagner, avoiding the ambiguous "class field" term.
Fixes #22805.
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