# Can I start learning Actionscript 3.0 as first language?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-start-learning-actionscript-3-0-as-first-language/267630>\
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**Created:** [August 4, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-start-learning-actionscript-3-0-as-first-language/267630 "2008-08-04T09:04:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 4, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-start-learning-actionscript-3-0-as-first-language/267630/1 "2008-08-04T09:04:10Z")

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I don’t know much about programming. I only know some html & css. Now I read that learning actionscript 2.0 first is a waste of time as 3.0 is totally new & different. Now can I pick up Actionscript 3.0 as first language easly? Or should I learn a programming language first?