can i use MovieClip(parent).this[string] to call a variable from parent movieclip i have a

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Asked: June 17, 20262026-06-17T20:16:41+00:00 2026-06-17T20:16:41+00:00

can i use MovieClip(parent).this[“string”] to call a variable from parent movieclip

i have a var target1HP, target2HP to target6HP in the parent movieclip. i want to call target1HP

for (counter = 1; counter<=6; counter++) {
    if (MovieClip(parent).this["target"+counter+"HP"] == 0) {
         //do statement//
    }
}

is this possible or do i have to it manually like this?

    if (MovieClip(parent).target1HP == 0) {
         //do statement//
    }

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-17T20:16:42+00:00

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You can use this:

MovieClip(parent)["target"+counter+"HP"]

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