The 'this' Keyword

The `this` keyword refers to the object it belongs to. It behaves differently depending on how it is used.

javascript

const person = {
  firstName: "John",
  lastName: "Doe",
  fullName: function() {
    return this.firstName + " " + this.lastName;
  }
};

console.log(person.fullName()); // John Doe

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The 'this' Keyword

The `this` keyword refers to the object it belongs to. It behaves differently depending on how it is used.

javascript

const person = {
  firstName: "John",
  lastName: "Doe",
  fullName: function() {
    return this.firstName + " " + this.lastName;
  }
};

console.log(person.fullName()); // John Doe

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