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

Learn how this works in JavaScript by understanding how its value changes based on who is calling the function, with simple and practical examples.

May 10 · 4 min read · withprathamkumar.hashnode.dev  
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