Use bracket notation, coupled with an integer, to access a particular element node

 


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

        var items:XML = <items>
                          <item>
                            <name>Apple</name>
                            <color>red</color>
                          </item>
                          <item>
                            <name>Orange</name>
                            <color>orange</color>
                          </item>
                        </items>;
                        
        
        trace( items.item[0].name );
        
        trace( items.item[1].name );
    }
  }
}

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