Specifying a negative value simply counts backward from the end of the string where -1 is the last character.

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var sTitle:String = new String("ActionScript AAAAA");
        trace(sTitle.substr(-12, 6));  // Displays: Script

    }
  }
}

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Specifying a negative value simply counts backward from the end of the string where -1 is the last character. : substr « String « Flash / Flex / ActionScript

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