# Change an object's layer in 2D

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-an-objects-layer-in-2d/330389>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 13, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-an-objects-layer-in-2d/330389 "2013-01-13T01:51:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![DSlish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DSlish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DSlish)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-an-objects-layer-in-2d/330389/1 "2013-01-13T01:51:56Z")

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When you add objects to the stage, they layer in the order that you place them. Is there a way in AS3 to send an ojbect backwards or to the back?  
Thanks!