# Displaying x and y of an object in dynamic text field

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**Created:** [April 20, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-x-and-y-of-an-object-in-dynamic-text-field/258044 "2008-04-20T08:20:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![luka66\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-x-and-y-of-an-object-in-dynamic-text-field/258044/1 "2008-04-20T08:20:14Z")

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Hi

I am trying to create dynamic text field that would show x and y properties of an object (movie clip) that user can move around. I have object moving (drag&drop and keyboard controls) but how do i make text field that shows cordinates that are changing based on users interaction

thanx in advance.

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