# \[MX\] Comparing arrays

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-comparing-arrays/70133>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 10, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-comparing-arrays/70133 "2004-11-10T22:31:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steveo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Steveo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Steveo)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-comparing-arrays/70133/1 "2004-11-10T22:31:28Z")

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hi

i was wondering if its possible to compare two arrays to see if they are the same. ive tried it like this,

```auto
array1 = [bob,ted];
array2 = [bob,ted];
 
if(array1 == array2){
trace("monkey")
}

```

but do not get monkey returned ☹

can i compare arrays and how do i go about doing it? thanks for any help