# Advantages of AS

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advantages-of-as/126227
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**Created:** [October 21, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advantages-of-as/126227 "2004-10-21T11:58:49Z")
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### Author: ![jerryj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@jerryj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerryj)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advantages-of-as/126227/1 "2004-10-21T11:58:49Z")

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Hello,

this is such a simple question that I can’t find the answer:  
Does using more actionscript and less keyframes/tweens etc lead to a smaller file size?

I know it’s pretty cool to use actionscript a lot, but what are the advantages?

Thanks!

Jerry Newbie