# Naming an instance

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-an-instance/228474
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [June 8, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-an-instance/228474 "2007-06-08T05:03:55Z")
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### Author: ![glidealong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-an-instance/228474/1 "2007-06-08T05:03:55Z")

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Why is it not possible to name an instance in Flash CS3 with a number, like ‘01’ or ‘1002’??