Question

I have read that in Java you don’t have to explicitly bind the this keyword to object, it is done by interpreter. It is opposite to Javascript where you always have to know the value of this. But where is this in Java is pointing – to class or object ? Or does it vary ?
This question is a part of my attempt to understand basic OO concepts and design patterns so I can apply them to Javascript.
Thank you.

Answer 1

The Java language specification states:

When used as a primary expression, the keyword this denotes a value
that is a reference to the object for which the instance method was
invoked (§15.12), or to the object being constructed.

I.e. it always points to an object, not a class.