C# Error CS1511 – Keyword ‘base’ is not available in a static method

C# Error

CS1511 – Keyword ‘base’ is not available in a static method

Reason for the Error & Solution

Keyword ‘base’ is not available in a static method

The keyword was used in a method. base can only be called in an instance constructor, instance method, or instance accessor.

Example

The following sample generates CS1511.

// CS1511.cs  
// compile with: /target:library  
public class A  
{  
   public int j = 0;  
}  
  
class C : A  
{  
   public void Method()  
   {  
      base.j = 3;   // base allowed here  
   }  
  
   public static int StaticMethod()  
   {  
      base.j = 3;   // CS1511  
      return 1;  
   }  
}