Java Language Specification, Version Java SE 21 Edition

15.8.3. this

6 Documented Misconceptions

ThisAsField

this is a special field in the object

ThisAssignable

One can assign to this

ThisCanBeNull

this can be null

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