diff --git a/src/v2/guide/instance.md b/src/v2/guide/instance.md index 799883f7ce..94ee82319c 100644 --- a/src/v2/guide/instance.md +++ b/src/v2/guide/instance.md @@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ new Vue({ There are also other hooks which will be called at different stages of the instance's lifecycle, such as [`mounted`](../api/#mounted), [`updated`](../api/#updated), and [`destroyed`](../api/#destroyed). All lifecycle hooks are called with their `this` context pointing to the Vue instance invoking it. -

Don't use [arrow functions](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Functions/Arrow_functions) on an options property or callback, such as `created: () => console.log(this.a)` or `vm.$watch('a', newValue => this.myMethod())`. Since arrow functions are bound to the parent context, `this` will not be the Vue instance as you'd expect and `this.a` or `this.myMethod` will be undefined.

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Don't use [arrow functions](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Functions/Arrow_functions) on an options property or callback, such as `created: () => console.log(this.a)` or `vm.$watch('a', newValue => this.myMethod())`. Since arrow functions are bound to the parent context, `this` will not be the Vue instance as you'd expect, often resulting in errors such as `Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property of undefined` or `Uncaught TypeError: this.myMethod is not a function`.

+ ## Lifecycle Diagram