# Movieclip Position (X-Y) in relation with the Scene

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-position-x-y-in-relation-with-the-scene/228924>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 12, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-position-x-y-in-relation-with-the-scene/228924 "2007-06-12T16:50:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![frankov](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/frankov/32/3727_2.png) [@frankov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frankov)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-position-x-y-in-relation-with-the-scene/228924/1 "2007-06-12T16:50:36Z")

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Hi, been trying to figure out an easy way to determine the X-Y coordinates of a movieclip which is already inside another movieclip. The parent movieclip is not animated, and the movieclip inside moves up and down.

If I ask to trace the coordinates of the object, it gives me the coordinates the movieclip has INSIDE it’s parent.

```auto

trace("_root.parent_clip.target_clip._y");

```

I’d like to be able to determine it’s position in the global scene. Is there a way ?

Thanks !