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 which the currently running code is a part of. The entity referred to thus depends on the execution context (such as which object has its method called). Different programming languages use these keywords in slightly different ways.

Misconceptions about Self

9 documented Misconceptions

ThisAsField

this is a special field in the object

ThisAssignable

One can assign to this

ThisCanBeNull

this can be null

ThisChildInCallExpression

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

ThisExistsInStaticMethod

this is a local variable, also in static methods

ThisInConstructorIsNull

In a constructor, this is null

ThisNoExpression

The name this is not an expression