# Very simple question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/252438>\
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**Created:** [February 20, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/252438 "2008-02-20T05:38:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![omgular](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/df788c/32.png) [@omgular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omgular)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/252438/1 "2008-02-20T05:38:57Z")

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Is it possible to use dynamic text as a mask object? I’m thinking of making a loader animation which has the % loaded number mask over a color. So far, I’m thinking the answer is no, which is fine, as I think I have a workaround for it, but I’m just curious, as it would save me a lot of work.