# Difference between ClassName() and as ClassName?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-classname-and-as-classname/315353
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 23, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-classname-and-as-classname/315353 "2010-10-23T20:51:34Z")
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### Author: ![OMG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-classname-and-as-classname/315353/1 "2010-10-23T20:51:34Z")

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So what’s the difference? Any advantage in using one form over another?

Thanks