Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 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.
Related terms
Super Keyword: Used to refer to the superclass or parent class.