Variables Using Strict Data Typing

Flash MX 2004 and 8

1. A variable is a holder for a value. A variable is like a coffee cup where it can hold the value for the variable. It may be empty, contain a "cup of Columbian coffee" (string), 50 pennies (number), or paperclips, pushpins, and pennies (an array). There are three types of value holders or variables.

• A Number is strictly digits
• A Sting is any combination of characters, including letters and/or numbers. The value is usually seen written in quotes "this is a string". The quotes mean a literal interpretation of the value, or string.
• An Array is a set of values. This can be a set of variables, movie clips, information, coordinates and more.

2. You can specify if a variable is holding a number, a string or an array, Using this format will set the variable type until you change it. If your variable name is myVariable, then you can specify the following: