# Local reference is it clear on exit?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-reference-is-it-clear-on-exit/226607>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 22, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-reference-is-it-clear-on-exit/226607 "2007-05-22T16:19:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![eudora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@eudora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eudora)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-reference-is-it-clear-on-exit/226607/1 "2007-05-22T16:19:10Z")

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Say I have a function which takes in a reference… on exit of that function is it set to null automatically or do i have to declare it null myself?