Compiling $(this) as $(_this)

Question

I have a problem with TypeScript replacing $(this) with $(_this) and breaking the code, because test refers to window.

$(".class").click(() => {
    var test = $(this);
    console.log(test);
});

compiles to

$(".class").click(function () {
    var test = $(_this);
    console.log(test);
});

Answer 1

If you don't want to capture the lexical this, don't use an arrow function. Just use a regular function expression:

$(".class").click(function () {
    var test = $(this);
    console.log(test);
});