# Variable variables w/ actionscript

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-variables-w-actionscript/178713>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 13, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-variables-w-actionscript/178713 "2006-02-13T17:44:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 13, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-variables-w-actionscript/178713/1 "2006-02-13T17:44:12Z")

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Hey Kirupakids,  
gotta question for ya’s. I am used to programming in php and have to say that I am addicted to variable variables. how do i work them in flash???

basically what i am trying to do is attach a movieclip whose name is array key.

movies\*.attachMovie();

take care!