How to explain 'this' keyword in a best and simple way?

Question

I am using \'this\' keyword for a long time. But when someone asks me to explain it, I am confused that how to explain it. I know that I can use this in a method of class to

Answer 1

Several people have explained it in similar terms, but thought I'd add that when speaking to people unfamiliar with object oriented programming, I explain that the class definition is the blueprint, as for a house, and "this" is the actual house you're working with at that moment. There might be other houses that look exactly the same, but this is the specific object (house).