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Posted by Harris Keka
Harris Keka
Courses Plus Student 3,611 Points

The "This" Keyword with Arrow and Normal Fuction

While using the 'this' keyword on my methods, With arrow functions I'm not able to access object properties from within the method. But when I use the this keyword with a normal function I am able to access the object properties.

Can someone try to give what is precise with arrow functions and the 'this' keyword?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,141 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,141 Points

As you have discovered, arrow functions don't establish "this" as conventional functions do, so they are not always a suitable replacement.

There are other differences as well, for complete details on them all see this MDN page on Arrow function expressions.

Harris Keka
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Harris Keka
Courses Plus Student 3,611 Points
Harris Keka
Harris Keka
Courses Plus Student 3,611 Points

Thanks Steven.

Harris Keka
Harris Keka
Courses Plus Student 3,611 Points

That was unintentional Steven.

Thanks for the heads-up.