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Static Constants

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        var stuntBike:Bicycle = new Bicycle();
        stuntBike.performTrick("wheely"); //nothing happens


    }
  }
}
class Bicycle
    {
        static public const WHEELS:Number = 2;

        //the rest of the class...
        public function performTrick(trickName:String):void
        {
            switch (trickName)
            {
                case "wheelie":
                    //code goes here to wheelie
                    break;
                case "bunnyhop":
                    //code goes here to bunny hop
                    break;
                case "stoppie":
                    //code goes here to stoppie
                    break;
            }
        }
    }

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