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description: "Discussion on \"Understanding the this Keyword in JavaScript\". What Does  this  Represent?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn JavaScript:\nthis represents the current execution context\n\nBut for beginners, the easiest way to understand it is:\nthis = the object that is calling the function"
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# [Understanding the this Keyword in JavaScript](https://hitakshi120.hashnode.dev/understanding-the-this-keyword-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What Does this Represent? In JavaScript: this represents the current execution context But for beginners, the easiest way to understand it is: this = the object that is calling the function

May 10 · 4 min read · hitakshi120.hashnode.dev  
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