Can static functions be virtual in C++?

In C++, Static member function of class can not be virtual. Example for below program gives compilation error.

#include<iostream>

using namespace std;

class Test

{

public:

// Error: Virtual member functions cannot be static

virtual static void fun() { }

};

The static member function can’t access non-static data members/functions of a class. The vPTR is non-static data member, hence a static member function can’t access vPTR.

So, since it can’t access vPTR, thus it can’t access vTABLE and thus Runtime Polymorphism is not possible.