flash: why use "var"?

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    ...the scope (life) of a variable is determined by the position of that variable within the movie. A variable contained within a function lasts for the duration of that function (local scope), a variable located outside of any functions takes on the scope of its parent timeline.

    Using "var" has no bearing on the life of a variable. It's coding edicate with actionscript - and let's not forget to comment our code!

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