var a:Array = [new Object(), new Object(), new Object()];
var b:Array;
 
//Create a new reference to the array
b = a;
 
//Create a new array but have the same reference to its objects ( shallow copy )
b = a.slice();
b = a.concat(); //faster
 
//A way to actually clone an array and get new instance of the array and new instances of its objects
function clone(source:Object):* // function for deep copy
{
var myBA:ByteArray = new ByteArray();
myBA.writeObject(source);
myBA.position = 0;
return(myBA.readObject());
}
b = clone(a);