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15 changes: 15 additions & 0 deletions src/doc/reference.md
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Expand Up @@ -3755,6 +3755,21 @@ The special type `Self` has a meaning within traits and impls. In a trait defini
to an implicit type parameter representing the "implementing" type. In an impl,
it is an alias for the implementing type. For example, in:

```
pub trait From<T> {
fn from(T) -> Self;
}

impl From<i32> for String {
fn from(x: i32) -> Self {
x.to_string()
}
}
```

The notation `Self` in the impl refers to the implementing type: `String`. In another
example:

```
trait Printable {
fn make_string(&self) -> String;
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