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# Instance Members vs Static Members

Deepen your C# skills by comparing how static members differ from instance members in practice.

In this tutorial, you will learn more about the differences between static members and instance members.

## 1. Instance Members vs Static Members

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190530/videos/4f98d291-fad8-405b-939a-314dd10add7b_01_Instance_Members_vs_Static_Members_INTERVIEW_PREP.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200304/43c89c74-0e8b-486d-8e44-071fdb3daac7_01_Instance_Members_vs_Static_Members_INTERVIEW_PREP.vtt))