# What is the difference between Functions and Methods?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-functions-and-methods/268403
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 13, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-functions-and-methods/268403 "2008-08-13T13:24:25Z")
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### Author: ![fs\_tigre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/edb3f5/32.png) [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-functions-and-methods/268403/1 "2008-08-13T13:24:25Z")

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[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Hi,[/SIZE][/FONT]  
What is the difference between Functions and Methods?

[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Could someone explain this a little bit? [/SIZE][/FONT]  
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Methods can only be created inside a class (in a keyframe) am I correct?[/SIZE][/FONT]

Thanks,  
fs\_tigre