What does 'this' mean and how class work

JavaScript
#1

** How class working and what is this word.


// Only change code below this line
class Vegetable { 
constructor(name) {
  this.name = name;
}
}
// Only change code above this line

const carrot = new Vegetable('carrot');
console.log(carrot.name); // Should display 'carrot'

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#2

what word are you asking about

#3

I am asking for ‘this’ word.

#4

new keyword is creating an instance of Vegetable class i.e. carrot.
in such process , carrot is inheriting all properties of class like name.
this refer to the class itself. like in current case class Vegetable

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