this [FF, IE 3]
A term that refers to the object in which it appears. Example:
<input type = "checkbox" name = "riddle_me" onClick = "alert(this.name)">
Here, this refers to the checkbox named riddle_me because that's where this appears. The alert box will have the text riddle_me inside.
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