# Figuring out the width of a part of a movieclip

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 3, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/figuring-out-the-width-of-a-part-of-a-movieclip/287530 "2009-05-03T01:35:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/figuring-out-the-width-of-a-part-of-a-movieclip/287530/1 "2009-05-03T01:35:04Z")

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Hi,

I have a movieclip which is positioned on the stage at (300,100) . And I have the width of the movieclip itself.

But how do i find out the width of a movieclip from the registration point to one of the edges?

Here’s an illustration.  
 ![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/5365/20d1c9564f6efaac.jpg)

Anyone know?