# Getting an xml attribute that uses an actionscript reserved word

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-xml-attribute-that-uses-an-actionscript-reserved-word/202995>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 6, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-xml-attribute-that-uses-an-actionscript-reserved-word/202995 "2006-10-06T12:38:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-xml-attribute-that-uses-an-actionscript-reserved-word/202995/1 "2006-10-06T12:38:52Z")

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Hi there, I am trying to read an xml attribute that is named “class”, unfortunately this is a reserved actionscript word and is giving me errrors.

Does anyone have any ideas how i can get read this attribute?