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# [The Magic of this, call(), apply(), and bind() in JavaScript](https://js-basics-series.hashnode.dev/the-magic-of-this-call-apply-and-bind-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you've ever looked at JavaScript code and thought: Why is this behaving differently here? What exactly do call(), apply(), and bind() do? Why do people call them “function borrowing” superpowers

Mar 14 · 5 min read · js-basics-series.hashnode.dev  
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