# Clipping

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/238783>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 15, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/238783 "2007-09-15T01:30:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![endemoniada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/238783/1 "2007-09-15T01:30:29Z")

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Hi guys,

How do I prevent a Bitmap (or Sprite) from rendering outside it’s parent ? I want the parent to act like a clipping rectangle.

Thanks.