Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The "this" reference is used in Java to refer to the current object on which a method is being called. It can be used to access instance variables, call other methods, or pass the current object as an argument.