Meaning of keyword "Static"

 class Pupil{

String name;

static String school;

}

public class TestStaticMeaning{

public static void main(String args []){

Pupil.school = "IPS"; //as school is static so can be

//accessed with class name; no object needed;

Pupil.school = "JVM";

Pupil p1 = new Pupil();

p1.name = "KDMD";

System.out.println(p1.school);

}

}