HTML | DOM Window parent Property

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:

Parent Window object of current window. If there is no parent window then it refers to itself.

Example: Return parent window using alert.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>
        HTML | DOM Window parent Property
    </title>
</head>
 
<body>
 
    <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>
 
</body>
 
</html>