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I have below code trying to display the context from where checkObj() is invoked. For example, I need to see the output as 'a' since checkObj is invoked as a.checkObj(). Currently, only the type of 'this' is displayed i.e., Object{}

function checkObj(){
console.log(this);
}

var a = {checkObj:checkObj};
a.checkObj();
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    Objects don't have names; variables do. Objects are not necessarily stored in variables (or just one variable, for that matter). Commented May 9, 2018 at 6:47
  • If you want to log the variable name, a? That won't be possible. Commented May 9, 2018 at 6:47
  • Possible duplicate of Getting the object variable name in JavaScript Commented May 9, 2018 at 6:51
  • @melpomene So, the only way to find out where the checkObj() is invoked from is by referring the call-stack through debugger tool in browser? Commented May 9, 2018 at 6:53
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    If you already have a reference to what you are checking against, you can do myObj === this. If you explain what you are actually trying to do and why, may be there is a different way of doing it. Commented May 9, 2018 at 7:00
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