Understanding the ActionScript Language > About variables > Naming a variable |
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Naming a variable
A variable's name must follow these rules:
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It must be an identifier. |
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It cannot be a keyword or an ActionScript literal such as |
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It must be unique within its scope. (See Scoping a variable.) |
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