# Prototype?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype/108430>\
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**Created:** [April 25, 2004, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype/108430 "2004-04-25T11:56:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 25, 2004, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype/108430/1 "2004-04-25T11:56:10Z")

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i often see prototype in actionscripts but i have no idea what it means.  
usually i will see it as MovieClip.prototype.somethingelse  
sometimes i will see others.prototype  
what does this prototype stands and wat is its function?  
thanks