# This.text\[i\].text = i; Syntax Help

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**Created:** [November 14, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-text-i-text-i-syntax-help/207069 "2006-11-14T15:38:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-text-i-text-i-syntax-help/207069/1 "2006-11-14T15:38:31Z")

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i created 2 text fields on the stage, and named them text1 and text2.

I then create a for loop which counts 1 to 2.

Finally, I have a command which should write “i” to each available field , however I am having problems with the dynamic targeting. Can someone tell me what i am doing wrong.

the code is as follows:

```auto

	for (i = 1; i < 3; i++) {
	trace(i); 
	this.text*.text = i;
	
}

```

Thanks for your assistance.