Input text problem

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Hey guys…

I just started to learn AS3 and i have this problem:
I tried to create a input text that asks the user to enter a value then i wanted that value to be compared with another var by an if statement but when it gets to that part it always goes to the else condition. I did check the values by making the flash view, they are the same but its still not running as i want it to.
anyways ill leave you with the code :):
variables:
btn: a button i created
maq: an empty string that stores the value of the input text
GPA.text: name of the input text
V3: is just a dynamic text to let me know if the condition is met or not


stop();
btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP,checker);
function checker(Event:MouseEvent):void
{
    var maq:String ="";
    var GP1:String ="3";
    maq=GPA.text;
    if(maq==GP1)
    {
        V3.text=maq;
        //gotoAndStop(2);
    }
    else
    {
        V3.text="thats not it";
        //gotoAndStop(3);
    }
}