What does "this" mean in programming?

this is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A keyword that refers to the current object or execution context. Inside a class method, this refers to the instance. In arrow functions, this is inherited from the enclosing scope.

Example

"class Counter { count = 0; increment() { this.count += 1; } }"

Related terms

class
method
object
scope

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