# TextField._alpha

#### Availability

Flash Player 6.

#### Usage

    my_txt._alpha

#### Description

Property; sets or retrieves the alpha transparency (`value`) of the text field specified by `my_txt`. Valid values are 0 (fully transparent) to 100 (fully opaque).

#### Example

The following statements set the `_alpha` property of a text field named `text1` to 30%.

    on(release) {
    	text1._alpha = 30;
    }