diff --git a/src/errors.h b/src/errors.h
index 6230527..13d947b 100644
--- a/src/errors.h
+++ b/src/errors.h
@@ -3370,4 +3370,6 @@
 	INIT(= N_("E1325: Method not found on class \"%s\": %s"));
 EXTERN char e_member_not_found_on_object_str_str[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1326: Member not found on object \"%s\": %s"));
+EXTERN char e_object_required_found_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1327: Object required, found %s"));
 #endif
diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
index 703e1ea..0a0a1e1 100644
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 
 	    // Shortcut to call a compiled function with minimal overhead.
 	    r = call_def_function(partial->pt_func, argc, argv,
-					  DEF_USE_PT_ARGV, partial, fc, rettv);
+				    DEF_USE_PT_ARGV, partial, NULL, fc, rettv);
 	    if (fc_arg == NULL)
 		remove_funccal();
 	    if (r == FAIL)
diff --git a/src/proto/userfunc.pro b/src/proto/userfunc.pro
index 5c865ce..e3470f6 100644
--- a/src/proto/userfunc.pro
+++ b/src/proto/userfunc.pro
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 char_u *alloc_printable_func_name(char_u *fname);
 char_u *save_function_name(char_u **name, int *is_global, int skip, int flags, funcdict_T *fudi);
 void list_functions(regmatch_T *regmatch);
-ufunc_T *define_function(exarg_T *eap, char_u *name_arg, garray_T *lines_to_free, class_T *class_arg);
+ufunc_T *define_function(exarg_T *eap, char_u *name_arg, garray_T *lines_to_free, int in_class);
 void ex_function(exarg_T *eap);
 ufunc_T *find_func_by_name(char_u *name, compiletype_T *compile_type);
 void ex_defcompile(exarg_T *eap);
diff --git a/src/proto/vim9execute.pro b/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
index 81f762e..7f8e5fd 100644
--- a/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
+++ b/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 int add_defer_function(char_u *name, int argcount, typval_T *argvars);
 char_u *char_from_string(char_u *str, varnumber_T index);
 char_u *string_slice(char_u *str, varnumber_T first, varnumber_T last, int exclusive);
-int fill_partial_and_closure(partial_T *pt, ufunc_T *ufunc, loopvarinfo_T *loopvarinfo, ectx_T *ectx);
+int fill_partial_and_closure(partial_T *pt, ufunc_T *ufunc, loopvarinfo_T *lvi, ectx_T *ectx);
 int may_load_script(int sid, int *loaded);
 typval_T *lookup_debug_var(char_u *name);
 int may_break_in_function(ufunc_T *ufunc);
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 int set_ref_in_loopvars(int copyID);
 int exe_typval_instr(typval_T *tv, typval_T *rettv);
 char_u *exe_substitute_instr(void);
-int call_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int argc_arg, typval_T *argv, int flags, partial_T *partial, funccall_T *funccal, typval_T *rettv);
+int call_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int argc_arg, typval_T *argv, int flags, partial_T *partial, object_T *object, funccall_T *funccal, typval_T *rettv);
 void unwind_def_callstack(ectx_T *ectx);
 void may_invoke_defer_funcs(ectx_T *ectx);
 void set_context_in_disassemble_cmd(expand_T *xp, char_u *arg);
diff --git a/src/proto/vim9instr.pro b/src/proto/vim9instr.pro
index 04d7682..d0b0d86 100644
--- a/src/proto/vim9instr.pro
+++ b/src/proto/vim9instr.pro
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 isn_T *generate_instr_type(cctx_T *cctx, isntype_T isn_type, type_T *type);
 isn_T *generate_instr_debug(cctx_T *cctx);
 int generate_CONSTRUCT(cctx_T *cctx, class_T *cl);
+int generate_OBJ_MEMBER(cctx_T *cctx, int idx, type_T *type);
 int may_generate_2STRING(int offset, int tolerant, cctx_T *cctx);
 int generate_add_instr(cctx_T *cctx, vartype_T vartype, type_T *type1, type_T *type2, exprtype_T expr_type);
 vartype_T operator_type(type_T *type1, type_T *type2);
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 09b0743..1395a20 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -1478,15 +1478,16 @@
 
     int		class_obj_method_count;
     ufunc_T	**class_obj_methods;	// allocated
-    ufunc_T	*class_new_func;	// new() function that was created
 
     garray_T	class_type_list;	// used for type pointers
     type_T	class_type;
+    type_T	class_object_type;	// same as class_type but VAR_OBJECT
 };
 
 // Used for v_object of typval of VAR_OBJECT.
 // The member variables follow in an array of typval_T.
-struct object_S {
+struct object_S
+{
     class_T	*obj_class;	    // class this object is created for;
 				    // pointer adds to class_refcount
     int		obj_refcount;
@@ -2123,6 +2124,7 @@
     int		fe_evaluate;	// actually evaluate expressions
     partial_T	*fe_partial;	// for extra arguments
     dict_T	*fe_selfdict;	// Dictionary for "self"
+    object_T	*fe_object;	// object, e.g. for "this.Func()"
     typval_T	*fe_basetv;	// base for base->method()
     type_T	*fe_check_type;	// type from funcref or NULL
     int		fe_found_var;	// if the function is not found then give an
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_class.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_class.vim
index 1945db1..2ed8308 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_class.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_class.vim
@@ -130,12 +130,19 @@
       class TextPosition
         this.lnum: number
 	this.col: number
+
+        def ToString(): string
+          return $'({this.lnum}, {this.col})'
+        enddef
       endclass
 
       # use the automatically generated new() method
       var pos = TextPosition.new(2, 12)
       assert_equal(2, pos.lnum)
       assert_equal(12, pos.col)
+
+      # call an object method
+      assert_equal('(2, 12)', pos.ToString())
   END
   v9.CheckScriptSuccess(lines)
 enddef
diff --git a/src/userfunc.c b/src/userfunc.c
index 5db0b70..ac7c4fd 100644
--- a/src/userfunc.c
+++ b/src/userfunc.c
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
     if (theline != NULL)
     {
 	if (lines_to_free->ga_len > 0
+		&& eap->cmdlinep != NULL
 		&& *eap->cmdlinep == ((char_u **)lines_to_free->ga_data)
 						   [lines_to_free->ga_len - 1])
 	    *eap->cmdlinep = theline;
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@
     garray_T	*default_args,
     int		skip,
     exarg_T	*eap,		// can be NULL
-    class_T	*class_arg,
+    int		in_class,	// TRUE when inside a class
     garray_T	*newlines,	// function body lines
     garray_T	*lines_to_free)
 {
@@ -294,7 +295,7 @@
 		}
 	    }
 	}
-	else if (class_arg != NULL && STRNCMP(p, "this.", 5) == 0)
+	else if (in_class && STRNCMP(p, "this.", 5) == 0)
 	{
 	    // this.memberName
 	    p += 5;
@@ -1436,7 +1437,7 @@
     s = *arg + 1;
     ret = get_function_args(&s, equal_arrow ? ')' : '-', NULL,
 	    types_optional ? &argtypes : NULL, types_optional, evalarg,
-			    NULL, &default_args, TRUE, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+			   NULL, &default_args, TRUE, NULL, FALSE, NULL, NULL);
     if (ret == FAIL || skip_arrow(s, equal_arrow, &ret_type, NULL) == NULL)
     {
 	if (types_optional)
@@ -1453,7 +1454,7 @@
     ret = get_function_args(arg, equal_arrow ? ')' : '-', pnewargs,
 	    types_optional ? &argtypes : NULL, types_optional, evalarg,
 					    &varargs, &default_args,
-					    FALSE, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+					    FALSE, NULL, FALSE, NULL, NULL);
     if (ret == FAIL
 		  || (s = skip_arrow(*arg, equal_arrow, &ret_type,
 		equal_arrow || vim9script ? &white_error : NULL)) == NULL)
@@ -2733,8 +2734,8 @@
 	    profile_may_start_func(&profile_info, fp, caller);
 #endif
 	sticky_cmdmod_flags = 0;
-	call_def_function(fp, argcount, argvars, 0, funcexe->fe_partial,
-								    fc, rettv);
+	call_def_function(fp, argcount, argvars, 0,
+			   funcexe->fe_partial, funcexe->fe_object, fc, rettv);
 	funcdepth_decrement();
 #ifdef FEAT_PROFILE
 	if (do_profiling == PROF_YES && (fp->uf_profiling
@@ -3957,6 +3958,7 @@
  * "is_global" is NULL.
  * flags:
  * TFN_INT:	    internal function name OK
+ * TFN_IN_CLASS:    function in a class
  * TFN_QUIET:	    be quiet
  * TFN_NO_AUTOLOAD: do not use script autoloading
  * TFN_NO_DEREF:    do not dereference a Funcref
@@ -4172,8 +4174,9 @@
     }
 
     // In Vim9 script a user function is script-local by default, unless it
-    // starts with a lower case character: dict.func().
-    vim9_local = ASCII_ISUPPER(*start) && vim9script;
+    // starts with a lower case character: dict.func().  Or when in a class.
+    vim9_local = ASCII_ISUPPER(*start) && vim9script
+						&& (flags & TFN_IN_CLASS) == 0;
 
     /*
      * Copy the function name to allocated memory.
@@ -4211,8 +4214,10 @@
 		lead += (int)STRLEN(sid_buf);
 	}
     }
-    else if (!(flags & TFN_INT) && (builtin_function(lv.ll_name, len)
-				   || (vim9script && *lv.ll_name == '_')))
+    else if (!(flags & TFN_INT)
+	    && (builtin_function(lv.ll_name, len)
+				   || (vim9script && *lv.ll_name == '_'))
+	    && !((flags & TFN_IN_CLASS) && STRNCMP(lv.ll_name, "new", 3) == 0))
     {
 	semsg(_(vim9script ? e_function_name_must_start_with_capital_str
 			   : e_function_name_must_start_with_capital_or_s_str),
@@ -4417,7 +4422,7 @@
  * When "name_arg" is not NULL this is a nested function, using "name_arg" for
  * the function name.
  * "lines_to_free" is a list of strings to be freed later.
- * If "class_arg" is not NULL then the function is defined in this class.
+ * If "in_class" is TRUE then the function is defined inside a class.
  * Returns a pointer to the function or NULL if no function defined.
  */
     ufunc_T *
@@ -4425,7 +4430,7 @@
 	exarg_T	    *eap,
 	char_u	    *name_arg,
 	garray_T    *lines_to_free,
-	class_T	    *class_arg)
+	int	    in_class)
 {
     int		j;
     int		c;
@@ -4500,7 +4505,7 @@
 
     /*
      * Get the function name.  There are these situations:
-     * func	    normal function name
+     * func	    normal function name, also when "in_class" is TRUE
      *		    "name" == func, "fudi.fd_dict" == NULL
      * dict.func    new dictionary entry
      *		    "name" == NULL, "fudi.fd_dict" set,
@@ -4541,7 +4546,7 @@
 	}
 
 	int tfn_flags = TFN_NO_AUTOLOAD | TFN_NEW_FUNC
-					      | (class_arg == 0 ? 0 : TFN_INT);
+					       | (in_class ? TFN_IN_CLASS : 0);
 	name = save_function_name(&p, &is_global, eap->skip, tfn_flags, &fudi);
 	paren = (vim_strchr(p, '(') != NULL);
 	if (name == NULL && (fudi.fd_dict == NULL || !paren) && !eap->skip)
@@ -4743,7 +4748,7 @@
     if (get_function_args(&p, ')', &newargs,
 			eap->cmdidx == CMD_def ? &argtypes : NULL, FALSE,
 			 NULL, &varargs, &default_args, eap->skip,
-			 eap, class_arg, &newlines, lines_to_free) == FAIL)
+			 eap, in_class, &newlines, lines_to_free) == FAIL)
 	goto errret_2;
     whitep = p;
 
@@ -4860,7 +4865,35 @@
     /*
      * If there are no errors, add the function
      */
-    if (fudi.fd_dict == NULL)
+    if (fudi.fd_dict != NULL)
+    {
+	char	numbuf[20];
+
+	fp = NULL;
+	if (fudi.fd_newkey == NULL && !eap->forceit)
+	{
+	    emsg(_(e_dictionary_entry_already_exists));
+	    goto erret;
+	}
+	if (fudi.fd_di == NULL)
+	{
+	    // Can't add a function to a locked dictionary
+	    if (value_check_lock(fudi.fd_dict->dv_lock, eap->arg, FALSE))
+		goto erret;
+	}
+	    // Can't change an existing function if it is locked
+	else if (value_check_lock(fudi.fd_di->di_tv.v_lock, eap->arg, FALSE))
+	    goto erret;
+
+	// Give the function a sequential number.  Can only be used with a
+	// Funcref!
+	vim_free(name);
+	sprintf(numbuf, "%d", ++func_nr);
+	name = vim_strsave((char_u *)numbuf);
+	if (name == NULL)
+	    goto erret;
+    }
+    else if (!in_class)
     {
 	hashtab_T	*ht;
 	char_u		*find_name = name;
@@ -4967,34 +5000,6 @@
 	    }
 	}
     }
-    else
-    {
-	char	numbuf[20];
-
-	fp = NULL;
-	if (fudi.fd_newkey == NULL && !eap->forceit)
-	{
-	    emsg(_(e_dictionary_entry_already_exists));
-	    goto erret;
-	}
-	if (fudi.fd_di == NULL)
-	{
-	    // Can't add a function to a locked dictionary
-	    if (value_check_lock(fudi.fd_dict->dv_lock, eap->arg, FALSE))
-		goto erret;
-	}
-	    // Can't change an existing function if it is locked
-	else if (value_check_lock(fudi.fd_di->di_tv.v_lock, eap->arg, FALSE))
-	    goto erret;
-
-	// Give the function a sequential number.  Can only be used with a
-	// Funcref!
-	vim_free(name);
-	sprintf(numbuf, "%d", ++func_nr);
-	name = vim_strsave((char_u *)numbuf);
-	if (name == NULL)
-	    goto erret;
-    }
 
     if (fp == NULL)
     {
@@ -5113,7 +5118,8 @@
 	    hi = hash_find(&func_hashtab, name);
 	    hi->hi_key = UF2HIKEY(fp);
 	}
-	else if (hash_add(&func_hashtab, UF2HIKEY(fp), "add function") == FAIL)
+	else if (!in_class && hash_add(&func_hashtab,
+					 UF2HIKEY(fp), "add function") == FAIL)
 	{
 	    free_fp = TRUE;
 	    goto erret;
@@ -5198,7 +5204,7 @@
     garray_T lines_to_free;
 
     ga_init2(&lines_to_free, sizeof(char_u *), 50);
-    (void)define_function(eap, NULL, &lines_to_free, NULL);
+    (void)define_function(eap, NULL, &lines_to_free, FALSE);
     ga_clear_strings(&lines_to_free);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 5e0bf4f..10d9313 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -696,6 +696,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1041,
+/**/
     1040,
 /**/
     1039,
diff --git a/src/vim.h b/src/vim.h
index e241da0..f197fda 100644
--- a/src/vim.h
+++ b/src/vim.h
@@ -2676,7 +2676,8 @@
 #define TFN_NO_DECL	0x20	// only used for GLV_NO_DECL
 #define TFN_COMPILING	0x40	// only used for GLV_COMPILING
 #define TFN_NEW_FUNC	0x80	// defining a new function
-#define TFN_ASSIGN_WITH_OP	0x100	// only for GLV_ASSIGN_WITH_OP
+#define TFN_ASSIGN_WITH_OP 0x100  // only for GLV_ASSIGN_WITH_OP
+#define TFN_IN_CLASS	0x200	// function in a class
 
 // Values for get_lval() flags argument:
 #define GLV_QUIET	TFN_QUIET	// no error messages
diff --git a/src/vim9.h b/src/vim9.h
index 96ab40e..91ff6ca 100644
--- a/src/vim9.h
+++ b/src/vim9.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     ISN_SOURCE,	    // source autoload script, isn_arg.number is the script ID
     ISN_INSTR,	    // instructions compiled from expression
     ISN_CONSTRUCT,  // construct an object, using contstruct_T
+    ISN_OBJ_MEMBER, // object member, index is isn_arg.number
 
     // get and set variables
     ISN_LOAD,	    // push local variable isn_arg.number
diff --git a/src/vim9class.c b/src/vim9class.c
index c2a17e1..395d83a 100644
--- a/src/vim9class.c
+++ b/src/vim9class.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
     // Growarray with object methods declared in the class.
     garray_T objmethods;
-    ga_init2(&objmethods, sizeof(ufunc_T), 10);
+    ga_init2(&objmethods, sizeof(ufunc_T *), 10);
 
     /*
      * Go over the body of the class until "endclass" is found.
@@ -97,22 +97,6 @@
 	//	  static varname
 	//	  public static varname
 	//	  static _varname
-	//
-	// constructors:
-	//	  def new()
-	//	  enddef
-	//	  def newOther()
-	//	  enddef
-	//
-	// methods (object, class, generics):
-	//	  def someMethod()
-	//	  enddef
-	//	  static def someMethod()
-	//	  enddef
-	//	  def <Tval> someMethod()
-	//	  enddef
-	//	  static def <Tval> someMethod()
-	//	  enddef
 
 	char_u *p = line;
 	if (checkforcmd(&p, "endclass", 4))
@@ -172,6 +156,45 @@
 	    ++objmembers.ga_len;
 	}
 
+	// constructors:
+	//	  def new()
+	//	  enddef
+	//	  def newOther()
+	//	  enddef
+	// methods:
+	//	  def someMethod()
+	//	  enddef
+	// TODO:
+	//	  static def someMethod()
+	//	  enddef
+	//	  def <Tval> someMethod()
+	//	  enddef
+	//	  static def <Tval> someMethod()
+	//	  enddef
+	else if (checkforcmd(&p, "def", 3))
+	{
+	    exarg_T	ea;
+	    garray_T	lines_to_free;
+
+	    CLEAR_FIELD(ea);
+	    ea.cmd = line;
+	    ea.arg = p;
+	    ea.cmdidx = CMD_def;
+	    ea.getline = eap->getline;
+	    ea.cookie = eap->cookie;
+
+	    ga_init2(&lines_to_free, sizeof(char_u *), 50);
+	    ufunc_T *uf = define_function(&ea, NULL, &lines_to_free, TRUE);
+	    ga_clear_strings(&lines_to_free);
+
+	    // TODO: how about errors?
+	    if (uf != NULL && ga_grow(&objmethods, 1) == OK)
+	    {
+		((ufunc_T **)objmethods.ga_data)[objmethods.ga_len] = uf;
+		++objmethods.ga_len;
+	    }
+	}
+
 	else
 	{
 	    semsg(_(e_not_valid_command_in_class_str), line);
@@ -206,7 +229,7 @@
 
 	int have_new = FALSE;
 	for (int i = 0; i < objmethods.ga_len; ++i)
-	    if (STRCMP((((ufunc_T *)objmethods.ga_data) + i)->uf_name,
+	    if (STRCMP(((ufunc_T **)objmethods.ga_data)[i]->uf_name,
 								   "new") == 0)
 	    {
 		have_new = TRUE;
@@ -237,7 +260,7 @@
 	    garray_T lines_to_free;
 	    ga_init2(&lines_to_free, sizeof(char_u *), 50);
 
-	    ufunc_T *nf = define_function(&fea, NULL, &lines_to_free, cl);
+	    ufunc_T *nf = define_function(&fea, NULL, &lines_to_free, TRUE);
 
 	    ga_clear_strings(&lines_to_free);
 	    vim_free(fga.ga_data);
@@ -248,7 +271,6 @@
 		++objmethods.ga_len;
 
 		nf->uf_flags |= FC_NEW;
-		nf->uf_class = cl;
 		nf->uf_ret_type = get_type_ptr(&type_list);
 		if (nf->uf_ret_type != NULL)
 		{
@@ -257,7 +279,6 @@
 		    nf->uf_ret_type->tt_argcount = 0;
 		    nf->uf_ret_type->tt_args = NULL;
 		}
-		cl->class_new_func = nf;
 	    }
 	}
 
@@ -275,8 +296,18 @@
 					sizeof(ufunc_T *) * objmethods.ga_len);
 	vim_free(objmethods.ga_data);
 
+	// Set the class pointer on all the object methods.
+	for (int i = 0; i < objmethods.ga_len; ++i)
+	{
+	    ufunc_T *fp = cl->class_obj_methods[i];
+	    fp->uf_class = cl;
+	    fp->uf_flags |= FC_OBJECT;  // TODO: not for class method
+	}
+
 	cl->class_type.tt_type = VAR_CLASS;
 	cl->class_type.tt_member = (type_T *)cl;
+	cl->class_object_type.tt_type = VAR_OBJECT;
+	cl->class_object_type.tt_member = (type_T *)cl;
 	cl->class_type_list = type_list;
 
 	// TODO:
@@ -305,6 +336,11 @@
     }
     ga_clear(&objmembers);
 
+    for (int i = 0; i < objmethods.ga_len; ++i)
+    {
+	ufunc_T *uf = ((ufunc_T **)objmethods.ga_data)[i];
+	func_clear_free(uf, FALSE);
+    }
     ga_clear(&objmethods);
     clear_type_list(&type_list);
 }
@@ -419,6 +455,11 @@
 		funcexe_T   funcexe;
 		CLEAR_FIELD(funcexe);
 		funcexe.fe_evaluate = TRUE;
+		if (rettv->v_type == VAR_OBJECT)
+		{
+		    funcexe.fe_object = rettv->vval.v_object;
+		    ++funcexe.fe_object->obj_refcount;
+		}
 
 		// Clear the class or object after calling the function, in
 		// case the refcount is one.
@@ -426,7 +467,6 @@
 		rettv->v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
 
 		// Call the user function.  Result goes into rettv;
-		// TODO: pass the object
 		int error = call_user_func_check(fp, argcount, argvars,
 							rettv, &funcexe, NULL);
 
@@ -545,11 +585,13 @@
 	}
 	vim_free(cl->class_obj_members);
 
+	for (int i = 0; i < cl->class_obj_method_count; ++i)
+	{
+	    ufunc_T *uf = cl->class_obj_methods[i];
+	    func_clear_free(uf, FALSE);
+	}
 	vim_free(cl->class_obj_methods);
 
-	if (cl->class_new_func != NULL)
-	    func_ptr_unref(cl->class_new_func);
-
 	clear_type_list(&cl->class_type_list);
 
 	vim_free(cl);
diff --git a/src/vim9compile.c b/src/vim9compile.c
index ab9e965..08e273d 100644
--- a/src/vim9compile.c
+++ b/src/vim9compile.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	    CLEAR_POINTER(lvar);
 	    lvar->lv_name = (char_u *)"this";
 	    if (cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_class != NULL)
-		lvar->lv_type = &cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_class->class_type;
+		lvar->lv_type = &cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_class->class_object_type;
 	}
 	return OK;
     }
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@
 	goto theend;
     }
 
-    ufunc = define_function(eap, lambda_name, lines_to_free, NULL);
+    ufunc = define_function(eap, lambda_name, lines_to_free, FALSE);
     if (ufunc == NULL)
     {
 	r = eap->skip ? OK : FAIL;
diff --git a/src/vim9execute.c b/src/vim9execute.c
index 3b142b8..96983bb 100644
--- a/src/vim9execute.c
+++ b/src/vim9execute.c
@@ -4225,7 +4225,7 @@
 		    CLEAR_FIELD(ea);
 		    ea.cmd = ea.arg = iptr->isn_arg.string;
 		    ga_init2(&lines_to_free, sizeof(char_u *), 50);
-		    define_function(&ea, NULL, &lines_to_free, NULL);
+		    define_function(&ea, NULL, &lines_to_free, FALSE);
 		    ga_clear_strings(&lines_to_free);
 		}
 		break;
@@ -5114,6 +5114,35 @@
 		}
 		break;
 
+	    case ISN_OBJ_MEMBER:
+		{
+		    tv = STACK_TV_BOT(-1);
+		    if (tv->v_type != VAR_OBJECT)
+		    {
+			SOURCING_LNUM = iptr->isn_lnum;
+			garray_T type_list;
+			ga_init2(&type_list, sizeof(type_T *), 10);
+			type_T *type = typval2type(tv, get_copyID(),
+						   &type_list, TVTT_DO_MEMBER);
+			char *tofree = NULL;
+			char *typename = type_name(type, &tofree);
+			semsg(_(e_object_required_found_str), typename);
+			vim_free(tofree);
+			clear_type_list(&type_list);
+			goto on_error;
+		    }
+		    int idx = iptr->isn_arg.number;
+		    object_T *obj = tv->vval.v_object;
+		    // the members are located right after the object struct
+		    typval_T *mtv = ((typval_T *)(obj + 1)) + idx;
+		    *tv = *mtv;
+
+		    // Unreference the object after getting the member, it may
+		    // be freed.
+		    object_unref(obj);
+		}
+		break;
+
 	    case ISN_CLEARDICT:
 		dict_stack_drop();
 		break;
@@ -5577,6 +5606,7 @@
     typval_T	*argv,		// arguments
     int		flags,		// DEF_ flags
     partial_T	*partial,	// optional partial for context
+    object_T	*object,	// object, e.g. for this.Func()
     funccall_T	*funccal,
     typval_T	*rettv)		// return value
 {
@@ -5818,6 +5848,15 @@
 	    STACK_TV_VAR(idx)->vval.v_number = 0;
 	}
 	ectx.ec_stack.ga_len += dfunc->df_varcount;
+
+	if (object != NULL)
+	{
+	    // the object is always the variable at index zero
+	    tv = STACK_TV_VAR(0);
+	    tv->v_type = VAR_OBJECT;
+	    tv->vval.v_object = object;
+	}
+
 	if (dfunc->df_has_closure)
 	{
 	    // Initialize the variable that counts how many closures were
@@ -6766,6 +6805,8 @@
 	    case ISN_MEMBER: smsg("%s%4d MEMBER", pfx, current); break;
 	    case ISN_STRINGMEMBER: smsg("%s%4d MEMBER %s", pfx, current,
 						  iptr->isn_arg.string); break;
+	    case ISN_OBJ_MEMBER: smsg("%s%4d OBJ_MEMBER %d", pfx, current,
+					     (int)iptr->isn_arg.number); break;
 	    case ISN_CLEARDICT: smsg("%s%4d CLEARDICT", pfx, current); break;
 	    case ISN_USEDICT: smsg("%s%4d USEDICT", pfx, current); break;
 
diff --git a/src/vim9expr.c b/src/vim9expr.c
index 0e2e8ea..ca2d81c 100644
--- a/src/vim9expr.c
+++ b/src/vim9expr.c
@@ -251,6 +251,56 @@
 }
 
 /*
+ * Compile ".member" coming after an object or class.
+ */
+
+    static int
+compile_class_object_index(cctx_T *cctx, char_u **arg, type_T *type)
+{
+    if (VIM_ISWHITE((*arg)[1]))
+    {
+	semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_after_str_str), ".", *arg);
+	return FAIL;
+    }
+
+    ++*arg;
+    char_u *name = *arg;
+    char_u *name_end = find_name_end(name, NULL, NULL, FNE_CHECK_START);
+    if (name_end == name)
+	return FAIL;
+    size_t len = name_end - name;
+
+    class_T *cl = (class_T *)type->tt_member;
+    if (*name_end == '(')
+    {
+	// TODO
+    }
+    else if (type->tt_type == VAR_OBJECT)
+    {
+	for (int i = 0; i < cl->class_obj_member_count; ++i)
+	{
+	    objmember_T *m = &cl->class_obj_members[i];
+	    if (STRNCMP(name, m->om_name, len) == 0 && m->om_name[len] == NUL)
+	    {
+		generate_OBJ_MEMBER(cctx, i, m->om_type);
+
+		*arg = name_end;
+		return OK;
+	    }
+	}
+
+	semsg(_(e_member_not_found_on_object_str_str), cl->class_name, name);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	// TODO: class member
+	emsg("compile_class_object_index(): not handled");
+    }
+
+    return FAIL;
+}
+
+/*
  * Generate an instruction to load script-local variable "name", without the
  * leading "s:".
  * Also finds imported variables.
@@ -1797,6 +1847,7 @@
     for (;;)
     {
 	char_u *p = skipwhite(*arg);
+	type_T *type;
 
 	if (*p == NUL || (VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) && vim9_comment_start(p)))
 	{
@@ -1824,7 +1875,6 @@
 	// is not a function call.
 	if (**arg == '(')
 	{
-	    type_T	*type;
 	    int		argcount = 0;
 
 	    if (generate_ppconst(cctx, ppconst) == FAIL)
@@ -1911,7 +1961,6 @@
 		int	    argcount = 1;
 		garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
 		int	    type_idx_start = stack->ga_len;
-		type_T	    *type;
 		int	    expr_isn_start = cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len;
 		int	    expr_isn_end;
 		int	    arg_isn_count;
@@ -2097,6 +2146,18 @@
 	    if (compile_member(is_slice, &keeping_dict, cctx) == FAIL)
 		return FAIL;
 	}
+	else if (*p == '.'
+		&& (type = get_type_on_stack(cctx, 0)) != &t_unknown
+		&& (type->tt_type == VAR_CLASS || type->tt_type == VAR_OBJECT))
+	{
+	    // class member: SomeClass.varname
+	    // class method: SomeClass.SomeMethod()
+	    // class constructor: SomeClass.new()
+	    // object member: someObject.varname, this.varname
+	    // object method: someObject.SomeMethod(), this.SomeMethod()
+	    if (compile_class_object_index(cctx, arg, type) == FAIL)
+		return FAIL;
+	}
 	else if (*p == '.' && p[1] != '.')
 	{
 	    // dictionary member: dict.name
diff --git a/src/vim9instr.c b/src/vim9instr.c
index cd5597d..88bd2ca 100644
--- a/src/vim9instr.c
+++ b/src/vim9instr.c
@@ -132,6 +132,23 @@
 }
 
 /*
+ * Generate ISN_OBJ_MEMBER - access object member by indes.
+ */
+    int
+generate_OBJ_MEMBER(cctx_T *cctx, int idx, type_T *type)
+{
+    RETURN_OK_IF_SKIP(cctx);
+
+    // drop the object type
+    isn_T *isn = generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_OBJ_MEMBER, 1);
+    if (isn == NULL)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    isn->isn_arg.number = idx;
+    return push_type_stack2(cctx, type, &t_any);
+}
+
+/*
  * If type at "offset" isn't already VAR_STRING then generate ISN_2STRING.
  * But only for simple types.
  * When "tolerant" is TRUE convert most types to string, e.g. a List.
@@ -2460,6 +2477,7 @@
 	case ISN_NEWDICT:
 	case ISN_NEWLIST:
 	case ISN_NEWPARTIAL:
+	case ISN_OBJ_MEMBER:
 	case ISN_OPANY:
 	case ISN_OPFLOAT:
 	case ISN_OPNR:
diff --git a/src/vim9type.c b/src/vim9type.c
index b255411..f36fa5e 100644
--- a/src/vim9type.c
+++ b/src/vim9type.c
@@ -1585,10 +1585,7 @@
     if (tofree != NULL)
 	rettv->vval.v_string = (char_u *)tofree;
     else
-    {
 	rettv->vval.v_string = vim_strsave((char_u *)name);
-	vim_free(tofree);
-    }
     clear_type_list(&type_list);
 }