# Purpose of package keyword in as3

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**Created:** [November 24, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/purpose-of-package-keyword-in-as3/276196 "2008-11-24T13:03:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/purpose-of-package-keyword-in-as3/276196/1 "2008-11-24T13:03:15Z")

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What does the words after package do?

Below is an example:  
package com.example.flower

what does **com.example.flower do?**

and

why most package has the word com.\*\*\*.\*\*\* ?  
com is?