# createGradientBox(): explanation?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creategradientbox-explanation/222743>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 16, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creategradientbox-explanation/222743 "2007-04-16T17:44:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![iceblueflame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creategradientbox-explanation/222743/1 "2007-04-16T17:44:46Z")

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I tried to understand this function from the flash help but didnt really get a hang of it.

I want to know how exactly the matrix forms and affects the gradient fill. Any help? ANy useful link? some tutorial may be?