What is the meaning of self-occupied property (SOP)?

What is the meaning of self-occupied property (SOP)?

A self-occupied property is the one which is used by the person for his own residential purpose. If the person owns more than one self-occupied property, then only one property will be treated as self-occupied and the other will be considered as the property which is deemed to be let out. Accordingly, income from house property shall be determined for both these properties.