ActionScript 3 vs. Java

Both Java and ActionScript...

• Are object oriented
• Use single inheritance
• Have a base Object class (which is automatically sub-classed)
• Use strongly typed variables
• Have Packages, Classes, and Interfaces
• Support public, protected, and private methods and variables
• Support static functions and variables
• Support try/catch/finally exception handling

Of course there are many differences between Java and ActionScript.

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