# Actionscript 1 and 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [September 29, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-and-2/65774 "2004-09-29T14:28:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@sci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sci)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-and-2/65774/1 "2004-09-29T14:28:56Z")
Hello, I’ve just been having a rather confusing debate with a fellow student about the following: What is the main difference between Actionscript 1 and 2? can you use either on MX 2004? what’s are the benefits of using one over the other? thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-and-2/65774/2 "2004-09-29T14:31:43Z")
Actionscript 2 uses a different format for writing classes in external files (similar to java) and supports typing while AS 1 does not. MX04 can use either. AS 1 is more flexible and AS 2 is more organized for larger projects and Rich Internet Applications. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-1-and-2/65774/3 "2004-09-29T14:45:50Z")
> [@senocular](#): > > Actionscript 2 uses a different format for writing classes in external files (similar to java) and supports typing while AS 1 does not. > > MX04 can use either. > > AS 1 is more flexible and AS 2 is more organized for larger projects and Rich Internet Applications. thanks