# Clipping

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/321259>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [April 14, 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/321259 "2011-04-14T13:21:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![jagguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@jagguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagguy)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clipping/321259/1 "2011-04-14T13:21:12Z")

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I have scrolling app in AS3 flashbuilder where it displays part of an image off screen.  
On testing it clips the image but I am thinking I will need to set a clipping area for this.

How do I clip images in AS3 flashbuilder4?