# Detection player version from within flash

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detection-player-version-from-within-flash/252545>\
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**Created:** [February 21, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detection-player-version-from-within-flash/252545 "2008-02-21T03:36:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![deluxmilkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detection-player-version-from-within-flash/252545/1 "2008-02-21T03:36:25Z")

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Hi,

How can I detect the version of the Flash Player from within your Flash movie?

I would like to export swf as flash 6, but would like to show alternative image for flash 5 user.

Thank you.