# How do compilers read your code

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-compilers-read-your-code/305316>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 23, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-compilers-read-your-code/305316 "2010-02-23T13:43:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-compilers-read-your-code/305316/1 "2010-02-23T13:43:00Z")

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Hi,  
I should probably know this by now and think I read this somewhere but I want to hear it from the experts in a clear way.  
I believe compliers read (flash on my case) Actionscript 3.0 code from top to bottom right?  
Does that mean that the placement of your code makes a difference in the action it may take?  
Sorry if this is so obvious!

Thanks a lot