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# [\[JavaScript\] The Secret of the setTimeout - this](https://vava.hashnode.dev/javascript-the-secret-of-the-settimeout-this?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explain how does "this" work in setTimeout.

Jan 7, 2024 · 3 min read · vava.hashnode.dev  
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