# Hit Test Explination

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-explination/56406>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 3, 2004, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-explination/56406 "2004-07-03T21:39:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alpha\_eX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Alpha\_eX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_eX)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2004, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-test-explination/56406/1 "2004-07-03T21:39:48Z")

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Im sorry if this has already been posted but im havin abit of trouble understanding the advanced hit test.

What is have is a map with afew platforms in it, i want the character \_root.hero to stop when it hits one of these platforms in the map movie clip \_root.map.

Basicly im asking for a breif explination on advanced hit test, thanx in advance for anyone that helps.