# Basic question - reference a variable

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-question-reference-a-variable/228976>\
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**Created:** [June 13, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-question-reference-a-variable/228976 "2007-06-13T01:52:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-question-reference-a-variable/228976/1 "2007-06-13T01:52:04Z")

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what is the syntax to reference a variable that was defined in a movie clip?

i want to put an instance of the movie clip on the stage and reference a variable that’s defined in it.

i know this is probably very simple, i just can’t figure it out or find it anywhere.