# What is AVM2 relates to AS3

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-avm2-relates-to-as3/284683 "2009-03-22T10:15:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-avm2-relates-to-as3/284683/1 "2009-03-22T10:15:45Z")

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I know that AS3 [Actionscript 3] is used for programming a flash/swf.  
But what does it do with AVM2 [Actionscript Virtual Machine]?  
And What is actionscript virtual machine 1 different than 2? _puzzled_