Why do we use this keyword to emit an event?
this.$emit('myEvent')
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Um, because you're emitting an event? Why would you use any other name? – Robert Harvey Jan 20 '19 at 20:54
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@RobertHarvey Why we can't use simply `$emit('myEvent')` without `this`? – Ali Jan 20 '19 at 20:57
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[Understand JavaScript’s “this” With Clarity, and Master It](https://javascriptissexy.com/understand-javascripts-this-with-clarity-and-master-it/) – Robert Harvey Jan 20 '19 at 21:11
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When used inside of a Vue object, ```this``` refers to the Vue object. You don't need to use ```this``` inside of the html inside of your .vue files because the Vue will look inside of your Vue object. For example, you would just use ```$emit('myEvent')``` inside of a tag like ``````. – Brett Fisher Jan 20 '19 at 23:08