# What type is \`this\` in a sketch?

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**Created:** [November 12, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-type-is-this-in-a-sketch/39676 "2022-11-12T00:11:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chrisir](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/chrisir/32/45_2.png) [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-type-is-this-in-a-sketch/39676/3 "2022-11-12T01:03:18Z")

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Yes.

See also [Can anyone help explain the following use of "this" and "PApplet"?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-anyone-help-explain-the-following-use-of-this-and-papplet/35436)

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