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98 Chapter 2: ActionScript Language Reference
arguments object
Availability
Flash Player 5; property added in Flash Player 6.
Description
The arguments object is an array that contains the values that were passed as parameters to any
function. Each time a function is called in ActionScript, an arguments object is automatically
created for that function. A local variable,
arguments, is also created and lets you refer to the
arguments object.
Property summary for the arguments object
Property Description
arguments.callee
A reference to the function being called.
arguments.caller
A reference to the calling function.
arguments.length
The number of parameters passed to a function.
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ActionScript Language Reference