C# Error CS0723 – Cannot declare a variable of static type ‘{0}’

C# Error

CS0723 – Cannot declare a variable of static type ‘{0}’

Reason for the Error & Solution

Cannot declare variable of static type ‘type’

Instances of static types cannot be created.

The following sample generates CS0723:

// CS0723.cs  
public static class SC  
{  
}  
  
public class CMain  
{  
   public static void Main()  
   {  
      SC sc = null;  // CS0723  
   }  
}