# Variable help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help/245157>\
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**Created:** [November 27, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help/245157 "2007-11-27T01:29:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![joemurray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@joemurray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joemurray)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help/245157/1 "2007-11-27T01:29:38Z")

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I’m creating a dynamic movieclip and the name/instance name is stored in a variable. How can I reference the instance if its stored in a variable?

This is what I’m using and it doesnt seem to work (for obvious reasons). I know in php that you do this “blah blah” . $variable . “blah blah”;

Do I need to do something like that here?

```auto
this.container.theVariable.play();

```

Any help would be greatly appreciated!