'this' in Java: How does it work?

Question

I know that \'this\' is acting as reference in Java. We can use it inside the class members only.

What I am asking is... because it is used in the members of the cl

Answer 1

this will give you a reference to the actual instance. It's very common in constructors, eg:

class Dog {
   String name;

   public Dog(String name) {
      this.name = name;
   }
}