Type in expressions to have them evaluated. Type :help for more information. scala> scala> import annotation.static import annotation.static scala> @static var x1 = 42 x1: Int = 42 scala> @static val x2 = 43 x2: Int = 43 scala> @static def x3 = 44 :8: error: The @static annotation is not allowed on method definitions. @static def x3 = 44 ^ scala> x1 res0: Int = 42 scala> x2 res1: Int = 43 scala> x3 :9: error: not found: value x3 x3 ^ scala> class Test { @static def x = 42 } :9: error: The @static annotation is not allowed on method definitions. @static def x = 42 ^ scala>