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# ActionScript Cheatsheet

This cheatsheet provides a brief overview of ActionScript's unique features and syntax, including code blocks for variables, functions, loops, conditionals, file manipulation, and more.

ActionScript is an object-oriented programming language used primarily for the development of Adobe Flash content. It is known for its simplicity and ease of use, making it a popular choice for web developers.

This cheatsheet is designed to serve as a quick reference guide for ActionScript developers of all levels. It includes examples of common syntax and programming constructs, as well as a list of resources for further learning.

## Unique Features
- Object-oriented programming language
- Used primarily for the development of Adobe Flash content
- Simple and easy to use
- Popular choice for web developers

## Variables

// declaring a variable

var variable_name:data_type = value;

// dynamic typing

var variable_name:* = "string";

var variable_name:* = 123;

## Functions

// defining a function

function function_name(parameter1:data_type, parameter2:data_type):return_type {

// function body

return value;

}

// calling a function

function_name(argument1, argument2);

## Loops

// for loop

for (var i:int = 0; i < length; i++) {

// loop body

}

// while loop

while (condition) {

// loop body

}

// do-while loop

do {

// loop body

} while (condition);

## Conditionals

// if statement

if (condition) {

// if body

} else if (condition) {

// else if body

} else {

// else body

}

// ternary operator

condition ? true_body : false_body

## File Manipulation

// reading from a file

var file:File = new File("filename");

var stream:FileStream = new FileStream();

stream.open(file, FileMode.READ);

var contents:String = stream.readUTFBytes(stream.bytesAvailable);

stream.close();

// writing to a file

var file:File = new File("filename");

var stream:FileStream = new FileStream();

stream.open(file, FileMode.WRITE);

stream.writeUTFBytes("content");

stream.close();

## Resources

- [Official Adobe ActionScript Website](https://www.adobe.com/products/actionscript.html)
- [ActionScript Documentation](https://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/)
- [ActionScript Style Guide](https://github.com/brandonhall/actionscript-3-style-guide)