# Simple problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem/180089>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 25, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem/180089 "2006-02-25T13:52:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![kristian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@kristian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kristian)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem/180089/1 "2006-02-25T13:52:55Z")

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Hi,

I have a for loop which duplicates movieclips. To call/create the new clips, I use this:

**\_root[“clip” + x]** // x is replaced by 1,2,3

and it results in:

\_root.clip1  
\_root.clip2  
\_root.clip3

The question: Why can’t I write it like **this[“clip” + x]**?  
When I write this[“clip” + x] the movieclips aren’t duplicated.

[COLOR=Red]Edit: Solved it another way, but would still want answers to the question.[/COLOR]