Java – this Keyword2 min read

In Java, this is a reference variable, this can be used inside any method or constructor to refer to the current object.

Following demonstrating the use of this

Use of this Keyword in constructor:

Output:

Name: Daniel marks:90

Notethat, Java does not allow to declare two local variables with the same name inside the same or enclosing scopes, so the use of the same parameter name and data-members(instance variable) is possible because of this operator.
this keyword used within the constructor refers to the instance variable of that constructor or class.

In the above example, this.name = name, this.name refers to the instance variable whereas the name on the right side refers to the parameter value. and equal(=) sign assign parameter value to an instance variable. Also called Instance Variable Hiding.

If we do not use this keyword violating the Java declaration process, we get the following result:

Output:

Name: null marks:0


this Keyword: to pass as an argument in the method:

Output:

This is method m1


this: Invoke current class method:

The method of the current class can be invoked by using this keyword. If this keyword is not used then the compiler automatically adds this keyword while invoking the method.

source code:

Output:

This is method m2
This is method m1


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