# How to target main time line from within mc?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-main-time-line-from-within-mc/286343>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 14, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-main-time-line-from-within-mc/286343 "2009-04-14T06:52:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pandapie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@Pandapie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pandapie)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-target-main-time-line-from-within-mc/286343/1 "2009-04-14T06:52:05Z")

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Hi there,

I’m new to AS3 and can’t figure out how to return to the main time line from within my movie clip. I thought it was something like \_root.gotoAndPlay(4); but all I’m getting is errors.

Any help greatly appreciated!