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Compiler Error CS0736

'type name' does not implement interface member 'member name'. 'method name' cannot implement an interface member because it is static.

This error is generated when a static method is either implicitly or explicitly declared as an implementation of an interface member.

To correct this error

  • Remove the static modifier from the method declaration.

  • Change the name of the interface method.

  • Redefine the containing type so that it does not inherit from the interface.

Example

The following code generates CS0736 because Program.testMethod is declared as static:

// cs0736.cs
namespace CS0736
{   

    interface ITest
    {
        int testMethod(int x);
    }

    class Program : ITest // CS0736
    {
        public static int testMethod(int x) { return 0; }
        // Try the following line instead.
        // public int testMethod(int x) { return 0; }
        public static void Main() { }
    }    
}

See Also

Reference

Interfaces (C# Programming Guide)