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Adobe Flash

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Also known as Macromedia Flash, Flash, Flash CS3, FutureSplash Animator, Fla, Swf, Shockwave Flash, .fla

deprecated multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to web pages

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Adobe Flash was a technology that web designers used to add animations and interactive features to websites. It was widely used for decades but has been phased out because newer web technologies are now safer and more efficient.

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Followed by
Adobe Animate
Developer
Adobe
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copyright license
proprietary license
Commons category
Adobe Flash
topic's main category
Category:Adobe Flash
programmed in
ActionScript
operating system
macOS
discontinuation date
2020-12-31
different from
Adobe Flash Player
native label
Adobe Flash
short name
Fl
described at URL
tapor.ca/tools/1330
topic has template
Template:Adobe Flash
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Encyclopedic overview

Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash and FutureSplash) is a mostly discontinued multimedia software platform used for production of animations, rich internet applications, desktop applications, mobile apps, mobile games, and embedded web browser video players.

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