# Set cursor at end of last character in textfield

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-cursor-at-end-of-last-character-in-textfield/251368>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 7, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-cursor-at-end-of-last-character-in-textfield/251368 "2008-02-07T19:49:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Digitalosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/digitalosophy/32/1114_2.png) [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-cursor-at-end-of-last-character-in-textfield/251368/1 "2008-02-07T19:49:04Z")

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😏

I’d like to specify where the cursor blinks in a text field. I’ve been scouring through the help in Flash and can’t find what I need.

Is this something stupid that I’m overlooking?

Thanks yall