# Returning values in function params

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**Created:** [April 12, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-values-in-function-params/307871 "2010-04-12T14:27:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4af34b/32.png) [@Inco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Inco)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-values-in-function-params/307871/1 "2010-04-12T14:27:11Z")

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Hi,  
In C you can pass a reference to a data item as a parameter to a function. then within the function you can write to that address thus passing back a value to the caller. Can you do anything similar in AS3?

I know you can use the return statement but I want to return a status by that mechanism plus a value in a parameter. Cant find anything about this so maybe its not possible…?

Thanks