# MovieClip or Sprite

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-or-sprite/247132>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 18, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-or-sprite/247132 "2007-12-18T20:52:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![xohol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-or-sprite/247132/1 "2007-12-18T20:52:02Z")

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Hello, I am an advanced user of AS2 and i am just getting into AS3. Can someone please explain the main differences between MovieClips and Sprites in AS3?  
Thanks in advance  
Q