# Clearing graphics object of a sprite when disposing it

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clearing-graphics-object-of-a-sprite-when-disposing-it/326987>\
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**Created:** [January 29, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clearing-graphics-object-of-a-sprite-when-disposing-it/326987 "2012-01-29T08:34:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![nimrodon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e8c25b/32.png) [@nimrodon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nimrodon)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clearing-graphics-object-of-a-sprite-when-disposing-it/326987/1 "2012-01-29T08:34:06Z")

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Hi,  
When I’m disposing a sprite which has drawings on its graphics object, Do I need to use “graphics.clear()” or is “mySprite = null” is enough?

thanks,

Nimrod