---
title: parentGroups()
framework: addressbook
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: addressbook/abperson/parentgroups()
---

# parentGroups()

Returns an array of the address book groups that this person belongs to.

## Declaration

```swift
func parentGroups() -> [Any]!
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the person doesn’t belong to any groups, this method returns an empty array.