Can a java program be executed without having main()

We all have heard many times that main method is the entry point for any java program.

So whenever a program is executed, jvm starts searching for main method with
public static void main(String args[]){}
Signature.

And then whatever follows within main method starts getting executed.

But what if we omit the main method in a java program and still want the program to get executed.
There is still the way, if you are using version lesser than JDK 1.7

Solution is use static block

Try this example on your editor and execute it.

class noMainMethod{

    static{

      System.out.print("getting executed without main");

   }

}

So the solution is write your code in static block as shown above.

Note: Remeber this won't work if you are on JDK 1.7 or above version.

All you will get as output will be something like this

Output:

Error:Main method not found in class noMainMethod, please define the main method as: public static void main(String[] args)

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