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Why couldn't one just pass in `this` to useState, a key, or something similar? Like, if I have two state variables, pass in a name for both, instead of relying

Why couldn't one just pass in `this` to useState, a key, or something similar? Like, if I have two state variables, pass in a name for both, instead of relying on the order being the same.

needz 8y ago
It's meant for functional components, not classes.
- Touche 8y ago
  This doesn't answer the question.
- maaaats 8y ago
  "This" existed in javascript long before classes. No idea why my relevant question is down voted.
  - kiliancs 8y ago
    Not in arrow functions, which are very common and any solution should certainly contemplate them.
  - kaoD 8y ago
    "this" isn't bound in functional components because there's nothing to bind it to.
zwily 8y ago
And what would `this` be in that function?