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at March 5, 2008 17:40 by 1man
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//Define our objects
var o1 = {handle:'o1'};
var o2 = {handle:'o2'};
var o3 = {handle:'o3'};
//Set handle to window
window.handle = 'window';
function whoAmI() {
return this.handle;
}
//Create method in object 01
o1.identifyMe = whoAmI;
alert(whoAmI()); //Alerts 'window'
alert(o1.identifyMe()); //Alerts 'o1'
alert(whoAmI.call(o2)); //Alerts 'o2' (call is running whoAmI in the context of o2)
alert(whoAmI.apply(o3)); //Alerts 'o3' (apply is running whoAmI in the context of o3)
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Quick example to show how 'this' depends on how the function in which you called it in was being invoked. From jQuery in Action.
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Function invocation and 'this' Context Example
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function
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JavaScript