This.variableName

Definition

"this.variableName" refers to the instance variable of a Java class. It is used to differentiate between the local variable and the instance variable when both have the same name.

Related terms

Local Variable:

A variable declared within a method or block of code that can only be accessed within that scope.

Instance Variable:

A variable declared within a class but outside any method, constructor, or block of code. Each object created from the class has its own copy of instance variables.

Method:

A set of instructions grouped together in an organized manner that performs a specific task or calculates something.