movie clip vs. movie clip instance?

[robertb94226306]

Could someone explain the difference between a movie clip and a movie clip instance? I have tried to understand, but maybe someone could translate it for me.

Thanks in advance!

PC, Win7, AI 2015 & 2017

[Monika Gause]

"Movie Clip" is an option for symbols that is really only important when you want to export stuff to use in Flash/Animate CC.

"Movie clip instance" is a name you assign to an instance. An instance is a symbol instance plaed on the artboard.

In case you don't want to export to Flash/Animate CC, just ignore this.

In case you want to export to Flash/Animate CC: learn about object oriented programming and/or have a serious talk with your web developer, because you will need it for your workflow.