# Understanding classes

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-classes/267423>\
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**Created:** [July 31, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-classes/267423 "2008-07-31T21:12:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-classes/267423/1 "2008-07-31T21:12:19Z")

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totally newbie question here.

i’m having a hard time understanding when i would need to use a custom class.

essentially, the whole process of understanding when to use a class and when things need just variables and stuff is a little confusing to me since i’m just now wading out into the waters of AS 3.0.

i know this is a general and open-ended question but any help would be appreciated.

thanks