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DOM Node parentNode Property
Example
Return the parentNode of an <li> element:
document.getElementById("item1").parentNode;
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Definition and Usage
The parentNode property returns the parent node of the specified node, as a Node object.
Returns null if the the specified node does not have a parent node.
Read more about the Node object in our Node object reference.
Browser Support
The parentNode property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
node.parentNode
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The parent-node of a node, as a Node object |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
Node Object
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