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

JavaScript has a special keyword called this. At first, this can feel confusing because its value is not fixed. It can change depending on where the code is running and, most importantly, how a functi

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