# Object Copy

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-copy/250062>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 25, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-copy/250062 "2008-01-25T01:11:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![leyac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@leyac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leyac)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-copy/250062/1 "2008-01-25T01:11:51Z")

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hi,  
Is it possible to duplicate an object on the stage without keeping the same reference as the original object?  
This way I could modify the new duplicate object without affecting the original one

thx,  
ps. sorry if this issue was already discussed