HTML | DOM Window parent Property (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2022

HTML DOM Window parent Property returns the parent window of the current window. It is a read-only property. If a window does not have a parent, then it refers to itself.

Syntax:

window.parent

Return Value:

Example: Return parent window using alert.

html `

HTML | DOM Window parent Property 
<p>
  PRESS ON BUTTON TO GET THE PARENT
  LOCATION OF CURRENT WINDOW.
</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">
    PRESS
</button>

<script>
    function myFunction() {

        // An alert of parent window.
        alert(window.parent.location);
    }
</script>

`

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Supported Browsers: The browser supported by DOM Window parent Property are listed below: