Variables, functions, and namespace declarations can also be contained inside packages.

 

package com.example.shapes
{
    public const DEFAULT_SIZE:int = 256;
}

1.	The general form of a package definition directive
2.	To gain access to all the public classes in another package.
3.	Global Scope: Code placed directly outside a package body or at the top-level of a package body resides in the global scope.
4.	package level function
5.	Packages groups classes
6.	A package-level function
7.	Import all the classes in a particular package by using the wildcard operator (*) trailing the package name
8.	References to the classes by using their full name

Variables, functions, and namespace declarations can also be contained inside packages. : package « Language « Flash / Flex / ActionScript