Self

Self is a reference to the object on which the current method operates.

Related concepts:  ObjectReferenceMethod

Closest Wikipedia entry:  This (computer programming) — this, self, and Me are keywords used in some computer programming languages to refer to the object, class, or other entity of which the currently running code is a part. The entity referred to by these keywords thus depends on the execution context (such as which object is having its method called). Different programming languages use these keywords in slightly different ways.

Misconceptions about Self

9 documented Misconceptions

SelfNoExpression — Python

The name self is not an expression

ThisAsField — Java

this is a special field in the object

ThisAssignable — Java

One can assign to this

ThisAssignable — JavaScript

One can assign to this

ThisCanBeNull — Java

this can be null

ThisChildInCallExpression — Java

Instance method or constructor call nodes in expression trees have a child labeled "this"

ThisExistsInStaticMethod — Java

this is a local variable, also in static methods

ThisInConstructorIsNull — Java

In a constructor, this is null

ThisNoExpression — Java

The name this is not an expression