use of the 'this' keyword as a constructor parameter

[shilpashetty27]

I'm not sure what the 'this' keyword does when used as a parameter in a constructor.

For example, pls consider the foll:


class shape
{
private:
int color;
int dim;

public:
shape();
shape(int i);
~shape();

};


int main()
{
shape(this);

}

I'm not sure what the 'this' keyword does. Could anyone please enlighten me?

I appreciate your help and thanks in advance.


cheers,
Shilpa

 

[2ffat]

this is a special keyword that gives you the address of the current object.


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