Difference sym.getSymbol("name"); and sym.$("name");

Hej all,
where is the difference between these two ways in calling a symbol.
sym.getSymbol("name");
and
sym.$("name");
I now that I use the first one for .play() stuff and the second one for .hide(), .show(), etc.
But is there a definition, when to use which one?
Thanks.

Hi there,
In addition to what Feloxor mentions, the biggest difference between them is that the sym.getSymbol() method allows you to address the symbol timeline and access any child elements within the symbol (i.e., sym.getSymbol("symbolName").$("childElementName")), whereas sym.$("symbolName") addresses only the element that the symbol instance represents, allowing you to change element properties such as x/y position, width, height, etc. of the symbol instance on the Stage.
hth,
Joe

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