ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition By Colin Moock
Chapter 18. ActionScript Language Reference
MovieClip.removeMovieClip( ) Method
Flash 5
delete a movie clip from the Flash Player
mc.removeMovieClip()
Description
The MovieClip.removeMovieClip( ) method is an alternative to the global removeMovieClip( ) function. When invoked as a MovieClip method, removeMovieClip( ) takes no target parameter; it always removes mc. The MovieClip method syntax is less prone to user error than its global function counterpart.
For usage instructions, see the global removeMovieClip( ) function.