Section "Assign this to component" example does no show it

[etiennellipse]

This section stipulates this:

assigning this to a variable named component the variable tells developers it's bound to the component instance wherever it's used.

The code example attached does not define any variable named component. It's confusing.

[Elfayer]

Right.

And I'd add a mention to explain that in ES6 you don't need anything like var self = this. But in ES5 you will.

[etiennellipse]

Well, you don't need it when using arrow functions, since the lexical scope is kept. But you might if you are using a typical function for whatever reason.

[pablohpsilva]

What do you think about this edit:

[...]
In other words: Do NOT code things like var self = this; anymore if you're using ES6. You're safe using Vue components.

Why

• Using ES6, there's no need to save this to a variable;
• In general, when using arrow functions the lexical scope is kept
• If you're NOT using ES6 and, therefore, not using Arrow Functions, you'd have to add this to a variable. That's the only exception.

[...]

[Elfayer]

@pablohpsilva Sounds good to me!

Just some few points:

• const is ES6, so I'd write var self = this;, on the first line.
• Be consistent, write NOT in capital the "why" section.

[Elfayer]

[out of topic]
Congrats for the 1000 stars! ;)

[pablohpsilva]

Done guys! Thank you so much! :D

Thank you @Elfayer hehehehe