# Converting text to shape (using actionscript)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-text-to-shape-using-actionscript/110128>\
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**Created:** [May 12, 2004, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-text-to-shape-using-actionscript/110128 "2004-05-12T17:15:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Lecter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@Dr\_Lecter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Lecter)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-text-to-shape-using-actionscript/110128/1 "2004-05-12T17:15:27Z")

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hi all. My question is this : Is it possible? Let’s say i create a textfield(with some text in it 😛 ) and then i want to convertit to a shape. How would i do that + is it posssible to shape tween texts using nothing but actionscript?  
thank you