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About slash syntax

Slash syntax was used in Flash 3 and 4 to indicate the target path of a movie clip or variable. This syntax is supported by ActionScript 1.0 in Flash Player 7 and earlier, but it's not supported in ActionScript 2.0 and Flash Player 7 or Flash Player 8.

Using slash syntax is not recommended unless you do not have another option, such as when you create content intended specifically for Flash Player 4 or Flash Lite 1.1 (and earlier) where you must use slash syntax. For more information on Flash Lite, see the Flash Lite product page.

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