# Static vs Dynamic Text quality

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-vs-dynamic-text-quality/136812
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [February 8, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-vs-dynamic-text-quality/136812 "2005-02-08T18:50:39Z")
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### Author: ![pymcgraw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@pymcgraw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pymcgraw)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-vs-dynamic-text-quality/136812/1 "2005-02-08T18:50:39Z")

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I am stumped on this one! When I create a static textbox and enter text directly, the text displays cleanly with anti-aliasing. If I create a dynamic textbox, the very same text displays without anti-aliasing. Yes, the anti-alias option is selected in the Properties window for both textboxes. The problem occurs when I run the swf file driectly and when I embed it in an html page with a quality setting of “high.” I have attached a single frame fla file that shows the difference I am experiencing in two operations that should be equivalent. I am new to Flash and trying to decide whether to stick with it. I will really appreciate some help! Thanks.