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Using the MovieClip object

You can use the methods of the built-in MovieClip object to control movie clip symbol instances on the Stage. The following example tells the movie clip instance `dateCounter` to play:

    dateCounter.play();

For more information, see MovieClip (object) in the ActionScript Dictionary; see also Working with Movie Clips and Buttons.