# Ampersand &

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand/223148>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 19, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand/223148 "2007-04-19T21:51:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![vdynmx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@vdynmx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vdynmx)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ampersand/223148/1 "2007-04-19T21:51:39Z")

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Hey,  
I have a problem when adding the & into the url.  
i need to figure out a way on how to paste an & from actionscript into a URL.  
Without using %26 or & , because & breaks the url link in actionscript / javascript.  
is there a way that i can add or declare the & as a variable or string or something?!

for example:  
else if (y==3) {  
var = &;  
link=\_root.clickTAG + & +“gradyear=” + container.optionlist.year2;  
getURL(link,"\_blank");  
}  
that dosent work but im hoping somebody gets the ideo of what i am trying to do:  
i want the url to look like this for example  
[http://www.school.edu/?brf=&gradyear=1997](http://www.school.edu/?brf=&gradyear=1997)

I tried it with the %26 but i dont get the desired effect.

Please help,  
im pulling my hair out at this point,

best,  
V