# DecodeURIComponent doesn't work in Actionscript 2

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 19, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618 "2009-05-19T00:12:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![pixelraider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@pixelraider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelraider)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618/1 "2009-05-19T00:12:03Z")

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The DecodeURIComponent doesnt work in Flash CS3 Actionscript 2. Can someone please tell me what I can use instead? Much appreciated.