Can static functions be virtual in C++?

In C++, a static member function of a class cannot be virtual. For example, below program gives compilation error.

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#include<iostream>
  
using namespace std;    
   
class Test
{
   public:
      // Error: Virtual member functions cannot be static      
      virtual static void fun()  { }
};

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Also, static member function cannot be const and volatile.  Following code also fails in compilation.











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#include<iostream> 


  


using namespace std;     


   


class Test 


{ 


   public: 


      // Error: Static member function cannot be const 


      static void fun() const { }  


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