# Is movieclip moving?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-movieclip-moving/221643>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [April 5, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-movieclip-moving/221643 "2007-04-05T22:27:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![pi3rc3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-movieclip-moving/221643/1 "2007-04-05T22:27:41Z")

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im trying to make a function that tells me if my movieclip is moving

```auto
var thisPosition:Vector = new Vector(this.px,this.py);
			if(thisPosition.x == lastPosition.x && thisPosition.y == lastPosition.y){
				//movieclip isnt moving!
			}else{
				//inMotion = true;
			}
			lastPosition = new Vector(this.px,this.py);

```

but it doesnt work! how come? im using as3 btw