ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition By Colin Moock
Chapter 18. ActionScript Language Reference
new Operator
Flash 5
instantiate a new object
new constructor()
Operands
constructor
A class constructor function used to initialize the new object.
Returns
A reference to the newly created object.
Description
The new operator creates an instance of the class specified by constructor. For complete coverage of the role new plays in object-oriented programming, see Chapter 12.
