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Adobe Flash

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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Application(s)
Animation · Browser games · Rich Internet applications · Desktop apps · Mobile apps
Developer(s)
Harman (2021–present for enterprise users) · Zhongcheng (2017–present in China) · Adobe Inc. (2005–2020) · Macromedia (1996–2005) · FutureWave (1993–1996)
Editor software
Adobe Animate · Flash Builder · FlashDevelop · Powerflasher FDT · Flash Catalyst
Format(s)
SWF · FLV · FLA
License
Proprietary
Player software
Flash Player · Adobe AIR · OpenFL · Scaleform · Gnash

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About

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History

Format

Animation tools

Official tools

Third-party tools

Players

Availability

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Adobe Flash

Nodes367
Edges366
Triples290
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00545
Components1

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Adobe Flash

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related to OpenFL · 34
Adobe Flash → Adobe Flash API, AIR, Android, BAFTA-award-winning, Canvas, DOM, EcmaScript, Flash, Flash API, Haxe, HTML5, It, JavaScript, Lightbot, Linux, Madden NFL Mobile, More, Node, OpenFL, OpenFL APIs
related to Security · 23
Adobe Flash → Active, Adobe, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player's, Alex Stamos, Apple, Apple Safari, Charlie Miller, CVE, Facebook's, Flash, Flash Player, For, Google Chrome, HTML5, In July, Intego, Mozilla Firefox, OSX, Security
related to Websites · 21
Adobe Flash → Adobe Flash Player, After Adobe, Between, Cartoon Network, Disney, Flash, Flash Player, Flash-based, General Electric, HBO, Hewlett-Packard, HP Inc, In, Motorola, Nike, Nokia, Notable, PayPal, Stage3D, World Wildlife Fund
related to Adobe · 19
Adobe Flash → ActionScript, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Adobe Flex Builder, Adobe Systems, Adobe's, Authorware, Director/Shockwave, Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Fireworks, Flash, Flex Builder, Flex Data Services, Flex SDK, In, It, Macromedia, On December, UI
related to About · 18
Adobe Flash → Adobe AIR, Adobe Animate, Adobe Flash Builder, Adobe Flash Lite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Professional, Animators, Apache Flex SDK, End, Flash, Flash Catalyst, Flash Player, FlashDevelop, It, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Scaleform, Software
related to Flash Video · 18
Adobe Flash → Adobe, Adobe's, APIs, Apple, Apple's, CPU, December, Flash, Flash Player, Flash Video, GPU, In, Mac, Software Rendered Video, Soon, Such, This, Virtually
related to Official tools · 17
Adobe Flash → ActionScript, Adobe, Adobe Animate, Adobe Flash Builder, Adobe Scout, Apache Flex SDK, Apache Software Foundation, CrossBridge, Flash, Flash Player, Flash-based, Flex, Flex SDK, SDK, SWF, The Apache Flex ActionScript, UI
related to Proprietary · 14
Adobe Flash → ActionScript, Adobe Animate, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Systems, Apache Flex, Flash, Flash Video, GPU, HUDs, It, Macromedia, Scaleform, Scaleform GFx, SWF
related to Open source · 13
Adobe Flash → ActionScript, Adobe Flash API, AVM1, Flash, Gnash, It, Lightspark, Mozilla-compatible, OpenFL, OpenGL-based, SWF, The, YouTube
related to Wii · 9
Adobe Flash → ActionScript, Flash, Hydroventure, Kirby TV Channel, The Internet Channel, The Wii, The Wii's Flash, The WiiWare, YouTube

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flash adobe player video swf actionscript content web html5 applications games mobile used macromedia software open also air files support

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Animation1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Browser games1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Rich Internet applications1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Desktop apps1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Mobile apps1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Mobile games1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)Console games1.00infobox
Adobe FlashApplication(s)PC games1.00infobox
Adobe FlashDeveloper(s)Harman (2021–present for enterprise users)1.00infobox
Adobe FlashDeveloper(s)Zhongcheng (2017–present in China)1.00infobox
Adobe FlashDeveloper(s)Adobe Inc. (2005–2020)1.00infobox
Adobe FlashDeveloper(s)Macromedia (1996–2005)1.00infobox
Adobe FlashDeveloper(s)FutureWave (1993–1996)1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwareAdobe Animate1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwareFlash Builder1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwareFlashDevelop1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwarePowerflasher FDT1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwareFlash Catalyst1.00infobox
Adobe FlashEditor softwareScaleform1.00infobox
Adobe FlashFormat(s)SWF1.00infobox
Adobe FlashFormat(s)FLV1.00infobox
Adobe FlashFormat(s)FLA1.00infobox
Adobe FlashLicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareFlash Player1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareAdobe AIR1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareOpenFL1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareScaleform1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareGnash1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareLightspark1.00infobox
Adobe FlashPlayer softwareRuffle1.00infobox

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