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# [Understanding the this Keyword in JavaScript](https://dskwebdev.hashnode.dev/understanding-the-this-keyword-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

1\. What this Represents In plain English, this refers to an object. Which object? The one that is currently executing the function. It allows you to reuse functions across different objects, making yo

Mar 26 · 3 min read · dskwebdev.hashnode.dev  
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