# Changing Characters Depth

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-characters-depth/60349
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 9, 2004, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-characters-depth/60349 "2004-08-09T07:15:51Z")
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### Author: ![Skribble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@Skribble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skribble)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2004, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-characters-depth/60349/1 "2004-08-09T07:15:51Z")

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hi guys, i was wondering how i would go about changing a characters depth. I need it to be applicable to any MC i apply the code to though.

I did try doing it myself but i have never delt with “depth” , in depth b4. (no pun intended)

```auto
onClipEvent (enterFrame){
 if (_root.man._y>this._y) {
  this.swapDepths(_root.man);
 } else {
  _root.man.swapDepths(this);
 }
}

```

i tried that but i know its wrong because it looks to simple for such a complex thing lol.

Ok guys thanx alot i hope sumone can help