An element is equal to an XML instance representing a text node if the element contains no child elements, and the text it contains matches the text node's value.

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        var product:XML = <PRODUCT>
                            <COST>1</COST>
                            <QUANTITY>1</QUANTITY>
                          </PRODUCT>;
        trace(product.COST.*[0] == product.QUANTITY);  // Displays: true
    }
  }
}

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An element is equal to an XML instance representing a text node if the element contains no child elements, and the text it contains matches the text node's value. : Equality « XML « Flash / Flex / ActionScript

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