---
title: "unicorn/no-this-assignment"
description: "Disallow assigning `this` to a variable"
# Generated by src/codegen/lint-rule-docs.ts. Do not edit below this line.
plugin: "unicorn"
aliases: []
kind: "suggestion"
category: "pedantic"
default: "off"
fixable: "no"
typeAware: false
deprecated: false
---

`const self = this` exists to reach the outer `this` from a nested `function`. An arrow function keeps the `this` from the surrounding code, so you don't need the extra variable.

Only a plain variable is reported. Destructuring (`const { name } = this`) and assigning to a property (`cache.owner = this`) are fine.

{/* Generated by src/codegen/lint-rule-docs.ts. Do not edit this section. */}

## Configure

Off by default. To turn it on:

```toml bunfig.toml
[lint.rules]
"unicorn/no-this-assignment" = "error" # or "warn"
```

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## Examples

Reported:

{/* bad */}
```js
class Timer {
  start() {
    const self = this;
    setInterval(function () {
      self.tick();
    }, 1000);
  }
}
```

Not reported:

{/* good */}
```js
class Timer {
  start() {
    setInterval(() => {
      this.tick();
    }, 1000);
  }
}
```

{/* good */}
```js
class Timer {
  start() {
    const { interval } = this;
    registry.current = this;
    setInterval(tick, interval);
  }
}
```