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use cases for arrow functions inheriting their this value

Hey, mdn says that the

this

this

value of arrow functions equates to the parent scope, i don't understand how that could be useful? For example, if i defined an arrow function in an object below that utilized the

this

this

keyword, how would i benefit from it being equal to the window object? (i'm aware if i want that behaviour then to use a regular function of course but the concept confuses me)

const myObject = {
  arrowExample: () => {
    console.log(this) // Window
  }
}

myObject.arrowExample()

const myObject = {
  arrowExample: () => {
    console.log(this) // Window
  }
}

myObject.arrowExample()

i'd appreciate any help. thanks in advance.

KP-C

Kevin Powell - Community•15mo ago•

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use cases for arrow functions inheriting their this value

Hey, mdn says that the

this

this

value of arrow functions equates to the parent scope, i don't understand how that could be useful? For example, if i defined an arrow function in an object below that utilized the

this

this

keyword, how would i benefit from it being equal to the window object? (i'm aware if i want that behaviour then to use a regular function of course but the concept confuses me)

const myObject = {
  arrowExample: () => {
    console.log(this) // Window
  }
}

myObject.arrowExample()

const myObject = {
  arrowExample: () => {
    console.log(this) // Window
  }
}

myObject.arrowExample()

i'd appreciate any help. thanks in advance.

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