Hi, I have a question about using the `this keyword in static functions. I understand that static functions can't use the `this keyword because they can't access class properties, which are automatic by default. However, even when I explicitly declare class properties as static, I'm still getting an error saying that the `this keyword is illegal to use in static functions. Could you please clarify why this is happening?
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A static method means that only one copy of the method exists, and it belongs to the class itself, not to any particular instance of the class. The 'this' keyword refers to the current instance of a class, which is why it cannot be used in a static method. Static methods can only access static variables, which are shared across all instances of the class. Since 'this' implies a reference to a specific instance, using it in a static context would be contradictory, as static methods and variables are not tied to any single instance but to the class as a whole.
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