# Pass by reference vs pass by value

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-by-reference-vs-pass-by-value/216107>\
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**Created:** [February 13, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-by-reference-vs-pass-by-value/216107 "2007-02-13T20:38:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![xytor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/90ced4/32.png) [@xytor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xytor)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-by-reference-vs-pass-by-value/216107/1 "2007-02-13T20:38:04Z")

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do flash functions pass parameters by reference or by value?  
How do you specify which you want, anyway?