# Arrays: is this possible?

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**Created:** [August 25, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-is-this-possible/269286 "2008-08-25T18:36:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-is-this-possible/269286/1 "2008-08-25T18:36:54Z")

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Hi all,

This might be a noob question. I want to change the value of a variable listed in an array using the array. for example:

```auto

var theVariable:Number = 15;

var theArray:Array = [theVariable];

```

now if I try this

```auto

theArray[0] = 20;

```

I just get an array with 1 value of 20 in it and it no longer references theVariable what i want to do is change the value of theVariable with out removing it from the array but referencing it from the array in a loop or something. Is that even possible? Thanks?