# Why is the document size limited to 2880x2880?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-the-document-size-limited-to-2880x2880/174147>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 3, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-the-document-size-limited-to-2880x2880/174147 "2006-01-03T08:10:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-the-document-size-limited-to-2880x2880/174147/1 "2006-01-03T08:10:53Z")

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Its not my q. but I saw this q. on one forum.  
Does anybody know why is the flash document size limited to this size?  
Is it from historical reasons or to prevent overun the memory limit?  
thank you :ear: