JavaScript This Reference Confusion

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JavaScript makes me want to flip the table and say “Fuck this shit”, but I can never be sure what “this” refers to.

What it means

A screenshot of a tweet jokes about JavaScript’s confusing use of the `this` keyword, comparing the uncertainty to wanting to flip a table in frustration. It is shared as a reaction by programmers who have struggled to understand JavaScript context and scope. EN: A screenshot of a tweet jokes about JavaScript’s confusing use of the `this` keyword, comparing the uncertainty to wanting to flip a table in frustration. It is shared as a reaction by programmers who have struggled to understand JavaScript context and scope.

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tweet screenshot / скриншот твита computer programming code / программный код JavaScript logo or reference / упоминание JavaScript social media interface / интерфейс соцсети profile avatar / аватар профиля text post / текстовый пост retweet icon / значок ретвита like icon / значок лайка reply icon / значок ответа share icon / значок поделиться