# Difference between Stage and MovieClip? and between Stage and Parent?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-stage-and-movieclip-and-between-stage-and-parent/326174>\
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**Created:** [November 28, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-stage-and-movieclip-and-between-stage-and-parent/326174 "2011-11-28T07:59:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-stage-and-movieclip-and-between-stage-and-parent/326174/1 "2011-11-28T07:59:38Z")

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What is the difference between Stage and MovieClip? They are both display objects, right?

I have a MovieClip “A” containing a MovieClip “B”, (so A is B’s parent; and B is being shown inside A);

I did a trace, B.parent.name is “A”; and B.stage.name is “null”.  
Could somebody explain to me why?

Thanks!!