this

A value supplied by the way a regular function is called, often referring to the receiving object.

What is this in JavaScript?

this — A value supplied by the way a regular function is called, often referring to the receiving object.

const order = {
    quantity: 2,
    describe() {
        return `${this.quantity} items`;
    }
};

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Updated September 27, 2026