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self
Learn self in Smalltalk with a construct-specific explanation, a unique example, a practical boundary, and a mastery check.
self is an atomic Smalltalk topic inside Classes & Methods. The example below uses the actual construct named by the lesson rather than a generic placeholder.
Focus on what self changes: the input, binding, control path, object state, collection, runtime effect, or language contract. Then alter one value and verify that the behavior changes for a reason specific to this feature.
Topic-specific example
Counter compile: 'reset count := 0. ^ self'.
Change the key input in this Smalltalk example and predict the result first; the named construct should be the reason the behavior changes.