{{stub}}{{language|ActionScript
|site=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/actionscript.html
|gc=yes
|strength=strong
|safety=safe
|checking=static
|LCT=yes
|tags=actionscript, as}}

{{Language programming paradigm|Distributed}}
{{Language programming paradigm|Imperative}}
{{Language programming paradigm|Event-driven}}

ActionScript is the language that drives [[wp:Adobe Flash|Flash]] behind the scenes. It is based on [[wp:ECMAScript|ECMAscript]], which is also the basis for [[JavaScript]].