# getVersion

#### Availability

Flash Player 5.

#### Usage

    getVersion()

#### Parameters

None.

#### Returns

A string containing the Flash Player version and platform information.

#### Description

Function; returns a string containing the Flash Player version and platform information.

The `getVersion` function only returns information for Flash Player 5 or later versions of the Player.

#### Example

The following is an example of a string returned by the `getVersion` function.

    WIN 5,0,17,0

This indicates that the platform is Windows, and the version number of the Flash Player is major version 5, minor version 17 (5.0r17).

#### See also

    System.capabilities.os, System.capabilities.version