public getDepth() : Number

Returns the depth of a text field.

Returns

Number - An integer.

Example

The following example demonstrates text fields residing at different depths. Create a dynamic text field on the Stage. Add the following ActionScript to your FLA or ActionScript file, which dynamically creates two text fields at runtime and outputs their depths.

this.createTextField("first_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth(), 10, 10, 100, 22);
this.createTextField("second_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth(), 10, 10, 100, 22);
for (var prop in this) {
    if (this[prop] instanceof TextField) {
    var this_txt:TextField = this[prop];
    trace(this_txt._name+" is a TextField at depth: "+this_txt.getDepth());
    }
}