diff --git a/core/src/avm1.rs b/core/src/avm1.rs
index 579a9b3f4..e7d824884 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ pub mod object;
 pub mod property;
 pub mod property_map;
 mod scope;
-mod string;
 mod timer;
 mod value;
 
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@ pub use object::stage_object::StageObject;
 pub use object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use scope::Scope;
 use smallvec::alloc::borrow::Cow;
-pub use string::AvmString;
 pub use timer::Timers;
 pub use value::Value;
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/activation.rs b/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
index 95fa7925f..765949c40 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/activation.rs
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ use crate::avm1::object::{Object, TObject};
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm1::{
-    fscommand, globals, scope, skip_actions, start_drag, ArrayObject, AvmString, ScriptObject,
-    Value,
+    fscommand, globals, scope, skip_actions, start_drag, ArrayObject, ScriptObject, Value,
 };
 use crate::backend::navigator::{NavigationMethod, RequestOptions};
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
 use crate::display_object::{DisplayObject, MovieClip, TDisplayObject, TDisplayObjectContainer};
 use crate::ecma_conversions::f64_to_wrapping_u32;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfSlice;
 use crate::vminterface::Instantiator;
 use crate::{avm_error, avm_warn};
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals.rs
index 57987cd81..be44778fc 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::Collect;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 use rand::Rng;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/array.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/array.rs
index fc9522110..6336b25d0 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/array.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/array.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use bitflags::bitflags;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 use std::cmp::Ordering;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/bevel_filter.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/bevel_filter.rs
index 5e1424ce1..3ccc13f82 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/bevel_filter.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/bevel_filter.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::bevel_filter::{BevelFilterObject, BevelFilterType};
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/boolean.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/boolean.rs
index 49410a769..5fd142166 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/boolean.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/boolean.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::object::value_object::ValueObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/color_transform.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/color_transform.rs
index a0fbbd32d..e546d823f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/color_transform.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/color_transform.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 use crate::avm1::object::color_transform_object::ColorTransformObject;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/context_menu_item.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/context_menu_item.rs
index 064d05550..f2ebdcfed 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/context_menu_item.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/context_menu_item.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::TObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object};
+use crate::avm1::Object;
 use crate::avm1::{ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/date.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/date.rs
index 097f84677..e8b56c983 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/date.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/date.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::object::date_object::DateObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Datelike, Duration, LocalResult, TimeZone, Timelike, Utc};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
 use num_traits::ToPrimitive;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/displacement_map_filter.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/displacement_map_filter.rs
index 2d83c7610..7a91bb9ae 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/displacement_map_filter.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/displacement_map_filter.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::displacement_map_filter::DisplacementMapFilterObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/display_object.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/display_object.rs
index 8ff3de949..f5cc5df7f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/display_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/display_object.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::display_object::{DisplayObject, Lists, TDisplayObject, TDisplayObjectContainer};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 /// Depths used/returned by ActionScript are offset by this amount from depths used inside the SWF/by the VM.
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/error.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/error.rs
index 07b88731b..0c7caea20 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/error.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/error.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_bevel_filter.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_bevel_filter.rs
index c48e18185..41c165872 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_bevel_filter.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_bevel_filter.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::bevel_filter::BevelFilterType;
 use crate::avm1::object::gradient_bevel_filter::GradientBevelFilterObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_glow_filter.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_glow_filter.rs
index 7ca296ee0..5353c18c1 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_glow_filter.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/gradient_glow_filter.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::bevel_filter::BevelFilterType;
 use crate::avm1::object::gradient_glow_filter::GradientGlowFilterObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/load_vars.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/load_vars.rs
index 50ce60e70..288ac2a19 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/load_vars.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/load_vars.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_warn;
 use crate::backend::navigator::{NavigationMethod, RequestOptions};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ fn decode<'gc>(
         for (k, v) in url::form_urlencoded::parse(data.as_bytes()) {
             this.set(
                 &k,
-                crate::avm1::AvmString::new(activation.context.gc_context, v.into_owned()).into(),
+                crate::string::AvmString::new(activation.context.gc_context, v.into_owned()).into(),
                 activation,
             )?;
         }
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ fn to_string<'gc>(
         .extend_pairs(form_values.iter())
         .finish();
 
-    Ok(crate::avm1::AvmString::new(activation.context.gc_context, query_string).into())
+    Ok(crate::string::AvmString::new(activation.context.gc_context, query_string).into())
 }
 
 fn spawn_load_var_fetch<'gc>(
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/matrix.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/matrix.rs
index 5ab3a6280..be40315e9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/matrix.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/matrix.rs
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::globals::point::{point_to_object, value_to_point};
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::matrix::Matrix;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 use swf::Twips;
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/movie_clip.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/movie_clip.rs
index bbf96b538..a0dc3ba90 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/movie_clip.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/movie_clip.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::globals::display_object::{self, AVM_DEPTH_BIAS, AVM_MAX_DEPTH};
 use crate::avm1::globals::matrix::gradient_object_to_matrix;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{self, AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{self, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_error;
 use crate::avm_warn;
 use crate::backend::{navigator::NavigationMethod, render};
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use crate::display_object::{
 use crate::ecma_conversions::f64_to_wrapping_i32;
 use crate::prelude::*;
 use crate::shape_utils::DrawCommand;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfSlice;
 use crate::vminterface::Instantiator;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/number.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/number.rs
index 9e2477cfe..73a44f850 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/number.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/number.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::object::value_object::ValueObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/point.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/point.rs
index 00040684b..59f930194 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/point.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/point.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/rectangle.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/rectangle.rs
index 0f8d9357c..7d2ef6186 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/rectangle.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/rectangle.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::globals::point::{construct_new_point, point_to_object, value_to_point};
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/shared_object.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/shared_object.rs
index a18beb488..b77bfbc0b 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/shared_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/shared_object.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::object::shared_object::SharedObject;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_warn;
 use crate::display_object::TDisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use flash_lso::types::Value as AmfValue;
 use flash_lso::types::{AMFVersion, Element, Lso};
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/stage.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/stage.rs
index d6c5a5d31..46a3afbb9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/stage.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/stage.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::globals::as_broadcaster::BroadcasterFunctions;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const OBJECT_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/string.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/string.rs
index 2083f4dde..fe3ca5790 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/string.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/string.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use crate::avm1::function::{Executable, FunctionObject};
 use crate::avm1::object::value_object::ValueObject;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
-use crate::string::utils as string_utils;
+use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::{utils as string_utils, AvmString};
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const PROTO_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/system_capabilities.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/system_capabilities.rs
index 83c9607bb..8c5a0a261 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/system_capabilities.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/system_capabilities.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::globals::system::SystemCapabilities;
 use crate::avm1::object::Object;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 const OBJECT_DECLS: &[Declaration] = declare_properties! {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/system_security.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/system_security.rs
index f8449c6ec..a24a41cb4 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/system_security.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/system_security.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::Object;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ScriptObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_warn;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 use std::convert::Into;
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/text_field.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/text_field.rs
index 9e987c31a..b7644f3f0 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/text_field.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/text_field.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::globals::display_object;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_error;
 use crate::display_object::{AutoSizeMode, EditText, TDisplayObject, TextSelection};
 use crate::font::round_down_to_pixel;
 use crate::html::TextFormat;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 macro_rules! tf_method {
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/text_format.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/text_format.rs
index 7e4b54247..131d72fb3 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/text_format.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/text_format.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
 
 fn map_defined_to_string<'gc>(
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/globals/xml.rs b/core/src/avm1/globals/xml.rs
index 51af41303..755d89d60 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/globals/xml.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/globals/xml.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::xml_object::XmlObject;
 use crate::avm1::property_decl::{define_properties_on, Declaration};
-use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_warn;
 use crate::backend::navigator::RequestOptions;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::xml;
 use crate::xml::{XmlDocument, XmlNode};
 use gc_arena::MutationContext;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/object/script_object.rs b/core/src/avm1/object/script_object.rs
index 9ab0e22bf..bde922343 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/object/script_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/object/script_object.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::function::ExecutionReason;
 use crate::avm1::property::{Attribute, Property};
 use crate::avm1::property_map::{Entry, PropertyMap};
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ObjectPtr, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use core::fmt;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::borrow::Cow;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/object/stage_object.rs b/core/src/avm1/object/stage_object.rs
index 841182cdc..6b54e4c67 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/object/stage_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/object/stage_object.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
 use crate::avm1::property_map::PropertyMap;
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ObjectPtr, ScriptObject, TDisplayObject, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ObjectPtr, ScriptObject, TDisplayObject, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm_warn;
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
 use crate::display_object::{DisplayObject, EditText, MovieClip, TDisplayObjectContainer};
 use crate::string::utils::swf_string_eq;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::types::Percent;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::borrow::Cow;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/object/xml_attributes_object.rs b/core/src/avm1/object/xml_attributes_object.rs
index 8c786c6a2..e81d144fa 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/object/xml_attributes_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/object/xml_attributes_object.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::{ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, ScriptObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::xml::{XmlName, XmlNode};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
 use std::borrow::Cow;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/value.rs b/core/src/avm1/value.rs
index fe6580cd9..835bd25fc 100644
--- a/core/src/avm1/value.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm1/value.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 use crate::avm1::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm1::error::Error;
 use crate::avm1::object::value_object::ValueObject;
-use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Object, TObject};
+use crate::avm1::{Object, TObject};
 use crate::ecma_conversions::{
     f64_to_string, f64_to_wrapping_i16, f64_to_wrapping_i32, f64_to_wrapping_u16,
     f64_to_wrapping_u32,
 };
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::Collect;
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 
@@ -516,7 +517,8 @@ mod test {
     use crate::avm1::object::{Object, TObject};
     use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
     use crate::avm1::test_utils::with_avm;
-    use crate::avm1::{AvmString, Value};
+    use crate::avm1::Value;
+    use crate::string::AvmString;
 
     #[test]
     fn to_primitive_num() {
diff --git a/core/src/avm2.rs b/core/src/avm2.rs
index 62826d747..4bc72e07f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ use crate::avm2::globals::{SystemClasses, SystemPrototypes};
 use crate::avm2::method::Method;
 use crate::avm2::object::EventObject;
 use crate::avm2::script::{Script, TranslationUnit};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfSlice;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/activation.rs b/core/src/avm2/activation.rs
index 44de4e7c1..9e7bf953c 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/activation.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/activation.rs
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ use crate::avm2::object::{
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm2::script::Script;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::{value, Avm2, Error};
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::swf::extensions::ReadSwfExt;
 use gc_arena::{Gc, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use smallvec::SmallVec;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/class.rs b/core/src/avm2/class.rs
index 26beaa9cc..b983b36d2 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/class.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/class.rs
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Multiname, Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::Object;
 use crate::avm2::script::TranslationUnit;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::traits::{Trait, TraitKind};
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use bitflags::bitflags;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::fmt;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/events.rs b/core/src/avm2/events.rs
index ebf1d06b9..7e1a2d504 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/events.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/events.rs
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 use crate::avm2::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::TDisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::Collect;
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap};
 use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals.rs
index 2d27f5a12..9aa5e6a42 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals.rs
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ use crate::avm2::object::{
 };
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm2::script::Script;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 mod array;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
index 51fa44792..fe823bf51 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/array.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{array_allocator, ArrayObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use bitflags::bitflags;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cmp::{min, Ordering};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
index 33787e196..4075d1b93 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/displayobject.rs
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{stage_allocator, LoaderInfoObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::{DisplayObject, HitTestOptions, TDisplayObject};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::types::{Degrees, Percent};
 use crate::vminterface::Instantiator;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
index 3879939d2..31c25bbca 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/movieclip.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{ArrayObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::{MovieClip, Scene, TDisplayObject};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::{SwfMovie, SwfSlice};
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::sync::Arc;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
index 974f1d8f1..bc02e8169 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/display/stage.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::traits::Trait;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::TDisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 use swf::Color;
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
index e1e84683c..3e8038c2a 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/events/event.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{event_allocator, EventObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 /// Implements `flash.events.Event`'s instance constructor.
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
index 4f5550d54..26ba034f0 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/point.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 //! `flash.geom.Point` builtin/prototype
 
-use crate::avm1::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::{Activation, Error, Namespace, Object, QName, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 pub fn create_point<'gc>(
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/rectangle.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/rectangle.rs
index a2573b4c2..b6f50e195 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/rectangle.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/geom/rectangle.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 //! `flash.geom.Rectangle` builtin/prototype
 
-use crate::avm1::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::globals::flash::geom::point::create_point;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::{Activation, Error, Namespace, Object, QName, TObject, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 pub fn create_rectangle<'gc>(
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/security.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/security.rs
index 2d0296b63..ab5029b59 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/security.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/system/security.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::Object;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
-use crate::avm2::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 fn instance_init<'gc>(
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
index ec8c99763..bb67842cb 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/text/textfield.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::{AutoSizeMode, EditText, TDisplayObject, TextSelection};
 use crate::html::TextFormat;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::vminterface::AvmType;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils.rs
index 41d39c49d..b2167fff6 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 //! `flash.utils` namespace
 
 use crate::avm2::object::TObject;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::QName;
 use crate::avm2::{Activation, Error, Object, Value};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 
 pub mod bytearray;
 pub mod compression_algorithm;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
index 6d3f8d221..1cf69f10e 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/flash/utils/bytearray.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{bytearray_allocator, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::character::Character;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use encoding_rs::Encoding;
 use encoding_rs::UTF_8;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
index e2daf9915..8ecc83154 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/regexp.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl, ParamConfig};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{regexp_allocator, ArrayObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::avm2::{activation::Activation, array::ArrayStorage};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 /// Implements `RegExp`'s instance initializer.
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
index 88233bde7..56397106c 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/string.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ use crate::avm2::class::{Class, ClassAttributes};
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{primitive_allocator, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::ArrayObject;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::string::utils as string_utils;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::iter;
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/globals/vector.rs b/core/src/avm2/globals/vector.rs
index 9aef37947..0971f65c4 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/globals/vector.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/globals/vector.rs
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ use crate::avm2::globals::NS_VECTOR;
 use crate::avm2::method::{Method, NativeMethodImpl};
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::{vector_allocator, FunctionObject, Object, TObject, VectorObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::vector::VectorStorage;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cmp::{max, min, Ordering};
 
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/method.rs b/core/src/avm2/method.rs
index 67b336e62..38a3fcc51 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/method.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/method.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ use crate::avm2::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm2::names::Multiname;
 use crate::avm2::object::Object;
 use crate::avm2::script::TranslationUnit;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::{abc_default_value, Value};
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, CollectionContext, Gc, MutationContext};
 use std::fmt;
 use std::rc::Rc;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/names.rs b/core/src/avm2/names.rs
index 4aa08c613..72693eef5 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/names.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/names.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 use crate::avm2::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm2::script::TranslationUnit;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
 use swf::avm2::types::{
     AbcFile, Index, Multiname as AbcMultiname, Namespace as AbcNamespace,
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object.rs
index 5a42d2f6e..715055e79 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ use crate::avm2::function::Executable;
 use crate::avm2::names::{Multiname, Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::regexp::RegExp;
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::traits::{Trait, TraitKind};
 use crate::avm2::value::{Hint, Value};
 use crate::avm2::vector::VectorStorage;
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::backend::audio::{SoundHandle, SoundInstanceHandle};
 use crate::bitmap::bitmap_data::BitmapData;
 use crate::display_object::DisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use ruffle_macros::enum_trait_object;
 use std::cell::{Ref, RefMut};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/array_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/array_object.rs
index 6bdfb50d9..c6871d9be 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/array_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/array_object.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 //! Array-structured objects
 
-use crate::avm1::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm2::array::ArrayStorage;
 use crate::avm2::class::Class;
@@ -10,6 +9,7 @@ use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cell::{Ref, RefMut};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/bitmapdata_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/bitmapdata_object.rs
index 575175243..972d5c6c4 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/bitmapdata_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/bitmapdata_object.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::bitmap::bitmap_data::BitmapData;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/bytearray_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/bytearray_object.rs
index f7799e2e0..47f6e06d8 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/bytearray_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/bytearray_object.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cell::{Ref, RefMut};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/class_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/class_object.rs
index fbf7da74e..022439aa1 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/class_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/class_object.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use crate::avm2::object::function_object::FunctionObject;
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::{scriptobject_allocator, ScriptObject, ScriptObjectData};
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/dispatch_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/dispatch_object.rs
index bfa0e5aaa..2fe58b88f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/dispatch_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/dispatch_object.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/domain_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/domain_object.rs
index 8f3dfbfe4..276a1f66d 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/domain_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/domain_object.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/event_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/event_object.rs
index 390844018..def858e7d 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/event_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/event_object.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/function_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/function_object.rs
index 22b1d69b6..34726475f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/function_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/function_object.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::{ScriptObject, ScriptObjectData};
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/loaderinfo_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/loaderinfo_object.rs
index 5a39b1f1f..8c7878faf 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/loaderinfo_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/loaderinfo_object.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::DisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/namespace_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/namespace_object.rs
index 724c659d6..a12a1e59f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/namespace_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/namespace_object.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 //! Boxed namespaces
 
-use crate::avm1::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::activation::Activation;
 use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
@@ -9,6 +8,7 @@ use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/primitive_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/primitive_object.rs
index 84a635743..4f61cef4f 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/primitive_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/primitive_object.rs
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/regexp_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/regexp_object.rs
index 1f0356402..5005302ec 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/regexp_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/regexp_object.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::regexp::RegExp;
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/script_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/script_object.rs
index e84f0e77d..bedeefe80 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/script_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/script_object.rs
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ use crate::avm2::property_map::PropertyMap;
 use crate::avm2::return_value::ReturnValue;
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
 use crate::avm2::slot::Slot;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::fmt::Debug;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/sound_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/sound_object.rs
index afec44361..65ce4e51e 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/sound_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/sound_object.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::backend::audio::SoundHandle;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/soundchannel_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/soundchannel_object.rs
index c7ee2e488..79ab7fbac 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/soundchannel_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/soundchannel_object.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::backend::audio::SoundInstanceHandle;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/stage_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/stage_object.rs
index 617264c83..82542524b 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/stage_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/stage_object.rs
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::display_object::DisplayObject;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 
 /// A class instance allocator that allocates Stage objects.
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/vector_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/vector_object.rs
index f94f5ef60..4c4ba8169 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/vector_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/vector_object.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::vector::VectorStorage;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cell::{Ref, RefMut};
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/object/xml_object.rs b/core/src/avm2/object/xml_object.rs
index 9523f2a76..1abe24501 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/object/xml_object.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/object/xml_object.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::{Namespace, QName};
 use crate::avm2::object::script_object::ScriptObjectData;
 use crate::avm2::object::{Object, ObjectPtr, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::scope::Scope;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::{
     impl_avm2_custom_object, impl_avm2_custom_object_instance, impl_avm2_custom_object_properties,
 };
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/regexp.rs b/core/src/avm2/regexp.rs
index ad37b1a98..5aa343fb9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/regexp.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/regexp.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! RegExp Structure
 
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use bitflags::bitflags;
 use gc_arena::Collect;
 use regress::Regex;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/script.rs b/core/src/avm2/script.rs
index 9feb676d1..b91c2a2d8 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/script.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/script.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ use crate::avm2::class::Class;
 use crate::avm2::domain::Domain;
 use crate::avm2::method::{BytecodeMethod, Method};
 use crate::avm2::object::{DomainObject, Object, TObject};
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::traits::Trait;
 use crate::avm2::value::Value;
 use crate::avm2::{Avm2, Error};
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use fnv::FnvHashMap;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, Gc, GcCell, MutationContext};
 use std::cell::Ref;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/string.rs b/core/src/avm2/string.rs
index da58c3f2f..cbb2056b9 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/string.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/string.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 //! AVM2 String representation
 
-pub use crate::avm1::AvmString;
+pub use crate::string::AvmString;
diff --git a/core/src/avm2/value.rs b/core/src/avm2/value.rs
index c6fd32785..0219c86dd 100644
--- a/core/src/avm2/value.rs
+++ b/core/src/avm2/value.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ use crate::avm2::names::Namespace;
 use crate::avm2::names::QName;
 use crate::avm2::object::{NamespaceObject, Object, PrimitiveObject, TObject};
 use crate::avm2::script::TranslationUnit;
-use crate::avm2::string::AvmString;
 use crate::avm2::Error;
 use crate::ecma_conversions::{f64_to_wrapping_i32, f64_to_wrapping_u32};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
 use std::cell::Ref;
 use swf::avm2::types::{DefaultValue as AbcDefaultValue, Index};
diff --git a/core/src/display_object/edit_text.rs b/core/src/display_object/edit_text.rs
index d774574c0..a6b49cdaf 100644
--- a/core/src/display_object/edit_text.rs
+++ b/core/src/display_object/edit_text.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 use crate::avm1::activation::{Activation as Avm1Activation, ActivationIdentifier};
 use crate::avm1::{
-    Avm1, AvmString, Object as Avm1Object, StageObject as Avm1StageObject, TObject as Avm1TObject,
+    Avm1, Object as Avm1Object, StageObject as Avm1StageObject, TObject as Avm1TObject,
     Value as Avm1Value,
 };
 use crate::avm2::{
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use crate::font::{round_down_to_pixel, Glyph, TextRenderSettings};
 use crate::html::{BoxBounds, FormatSpans, LayoutBox, LayoutContent, TextFormat};
 use crate::prelude::*;
 use crate::shape_utils::DrawCommand;
-use crate::string::utils as string_utils;
+use crate::string::{utils as string_utils, AvmString};
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::transform::Transform;
 use crate::types::{Degrees, Percent};
diff --git a/core/src/display_object/movie_clip.rs b/core/src/display_object/movie_clip.rs
index e217e1074..ca7e78654 100644
--- a/core/src/display_object/movie_clip.rs
+++ b/core/src/display_object/movie_clip.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! `MovieClip` display object and support code.
 use crate::avm1::{
-    Avm1, AvmString, Object as Avm1Object, StageObject, TObject as Avm1TObject, Value as Avm1Value,
+    Avm1, Object as Avm1Object, StageObject, TObject as Avm1TObject, Value as Avm1Value,
 };
 use crate::avm2::Activation as Avm2Activation;
 use crate::avm2::{
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ use crate::drawing::Drawing;
 use crate::events::{ButtonKeyCode, ClipEvent, ClipEventResult};
 use crate::font::Font;
 use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::{self, DecodeResult, SwfMovie, SwfSlice, SwfStream};
 use crate::types::{Degrees, Percent};
 use crate::vminterface::{AvmObject, AvmType, Instantiator};
diff --git a/core/src/external.rs b/core/src/external.rs
index f600696b2..6c20caaea 100644
--- a/core/src/external.rs
+++ b/core/src/external.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ use crate::avm1::activation::{
 use crate::avm1::object::TObject;
 use crate::avm1::Value as Avm1Value;
 use crate::avm1::{
-    ArrayObject as Avm1ArrayObject, AvmString as Avm1String, Error as Avm1Error,
-    Object as Avm1Object, ScriptObject as Avm1ScriptObject,
+    ArrayObject as Avm1ArrayObject, Error as Avm1Error, Object as Avm1Object,
+    ScriptObject as Avm1ScriptObject,
 };
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use gc_arena::Collect;
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -24,8 +25,8 @@ pub enum Value {
     List(Vec<Value>),
 }
 
-impl From<Avm1String<'_>> for Value {
-    fn from(string: Avm1String<'_>) -> Self {
+impl From<AvmString<'_>> for Value {
+    fn from(string: AvmString<'_>) -> Self {
         Value::String(string.to_string())
     }
 }
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ impl Value {
             Value::Bool(value) => Avm1Value::Bool(value),
             Value::Number(value) => Avm1Value::Number(value),
             Value::String(value) => {
-                Avm1Value::String(Avm1String::new(activation.context.gc_context, value))
+                Avm1Value::String(AvmString::new(activation.context.gc_context, value))
             }
             Value::Object(values) => {
                 let object = Avm1ScriptObject::object(
diff --git a/core/src/html/text_format.rs b/core/src/html/text_format.rs
index 92219393b..11e900306 100644
--- a/core/src/html/text_format.rs
+++ b/core/src/html/text_format.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 use crate::avm1::activation::Activation as Avm1Activation;
 use crate::avm1::{
-    ArrayObject as Avm1ArrayObject, AvmString, Object as Avm1Object,
-    ScriptObject as Avm1ScriptObject, TObject as Avm1TObject, Value as Avm1Value,
+    ArrayObject as Avm1ArrayObject, Object as Avm1Object, ScriptObject as Avm1ScriptObject,
+    TObject as Avm1TObject, Value as Avm1Value,
 };
 use crate::avm2::{
     Activation as Avm2Activation, ArrayObject as Avm2ArrayObject, Error as Avm2Error,
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use crate::avm2::{
 };
 use crate::context::UpdateContext;
 use crate::html::iterators::TextSpanIter;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::xml::{Step, XmlDocument, XmlName, XmlNode};
 use gc_arena::{Collect, MutationContext};
diff --git a/core/src/loader.rs b/core/src/loader.rs
index 86caf2162..fb2e55c54 100644
--- a/core/src/loader.rs
+++ b/core/src/loader.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 //! Management of async loaders
 
 use crate::avm1::activation::{Activation, ActivationIdentifier};
-use crate::avm1::{Avm1, AvmString, Object, TObject, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Avm1, Object, TObject, Value};
 use crate::avm2::{Activation as Avm2Activation, Domain as Avm2Domain};
 use crate::backend::navigator::OwnedFuture;
 use crate::context::{ActionQueue, ActionType};
 use crate::display_object::{DisplayObject, MorphShape, TDisplayObject};
 use crate::player::{Player, NEWEST_PLAYER_VERSION};
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::vminterface::Instantiator;
 use crate::xml::XmlNode;
diff --git a/core/src/player.rs b/core/src/player.rs
index a9eebfc59..c9e237992 100644
--- a/core/src/player.rs
+++ b/core/src/player.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::avm1::debug::VariableDumper;
 use crate::avm1::globals::system::SystemProperties;
 use crate::avm1::object::Object;
 use crate::avm1::property::Attribute;
-use crate::avm1::{Avm1, AvmString, ScriptObject, TObject, Timers, Value};
+use crate::avm1::{Avm1, ScriptObject, TObject, Timers, Value};
 use crate::avm2::{Activation as Avm2Activation, Avm2, Domain as Avm2Domain};
 use crate::backend::{
     audio::{AudioBackend, AudioManager},
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use crate::focus_tracker::FocusTracker;
 use crate::library::Library;
 use crate::loader::LoadManager;
 use crate::prelude::*;
+use crate::string::AvmString;
 use crate::tag_utils::SwfMovie;
 use crate::transform::TransformStack;
 use crate::vminterface::{AvmType, Instantiator};
diff --git a/core/src/string.rs b/core/src/string.rs
index 00e65679a..6acbbba2f 100644
--- a/core/src/string.rs
+++ b/core/src/string.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
+mod avm;
 mod tables;
 pub mod utils;
+
+pub use avm::AvmString;
diff --git a/core/src/avm1/string.rs b/core/src/string/avm.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from core/src/avm1/string.rs
rename to core/src/string/avm.rs
diff --git a/core/src/string/utils.rs b/core/src/string/utils.rs
index 4204ab94d..069c21185 100644
--- a/core/src/string/utils.rs
+++ b/core/src/string/utils.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 ///! Utilities for operating on strings in SWF files.
-
 use super::tables::{LOWERCASE_TABLE, UPPERCASE_TABLE};
 
 /// Gets the position of the previous char