Code inspection: Static member initializer refers to static member below or in other part

This inspection reports a static field, property, or event initializer that reads another static member declared later in the type, or in a different type part. That member might not be initialized yet when the initializer runs.

Example

                class C
                {
                    public static int A = B + 1;
                    public static int B = 42;
                }
            

                class C
                {
                    public static int B = 42;
                    public static int A = B + 1;
                }
            

How to fix it

There is no dedicated quick-fix for this inspection. Move the referenced member above the initializer, or move the initialization logic into a static constructor.

01 April 2026