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JavaScript this keyword and callbacks
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ThisAndCallbacks.js
this.foo = 'bar';
console.log(this.foo); // prints 'bar'
$('#myButton').click(function(event) {
console.log(this.foo); // prints 'undefined' since it's not the same 'this'
});
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brikis98 commented Aug 9, 2011

See CoffeeScript: JavaScript that’s easy on the eyes for more information.

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