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}
default :
trace("Weekend");
See also
switch statement
delete statement
delete reference
Destroys the object reference specified by the reference parameter, and returns true if the
reference is successfully deleted; false otherwise. This operator is useful for freeing memory
used by scripts. You can use the delete operator to remove references to objects. After all
references to an object are removed, Flash Player takes care of removing the object and freeing
the memory used by that object.
Although delete is an operator, it is typically used as a statement, as shown in the following
example:
delete x;
The delete operator can fail and return false if the reference parameter does not exist or
cannot be deleted. You cannot delete predefined objects and properties, nor can you delete
variables that are declared within a function with the var statement. You cannot use the
delete operator to remove movie clips.
Returns
Boolean - A Boolean value.
Parameters
reference:Object - The name of the variable or object to eliminate.
Example
Usage 1: The following example creates an object, uses it, and deletes it after it is no longer
needed:
var account:Object = new Object();
account.name = "Jon";
account.balance = 10000;
trace(account.name); //output: Jon
delete account;
trace(account.name); //output: undefined
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