---
title: accessibilityParent()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsaccessibilityelementprotocol/accessibilityparent()
---

# accessibilityParent()

Returns the accessibility element’s parent in the accessibility hierarchy.

## Declaration

```swift
func accessibilityParent() -> Any?
```

## Return Value

Return Value The element’s parent in the accessibility hierarchy.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is the getter for the NSAccessibilityProtocol protocol’s accessibilityParent property.

## See Also

### Supporting Accessibility

- [accessibilityFrame()](appkit/nsaccessibilityelementprotocol/accessibilityframe().md)
- [accessibilityIdentifier()](appkit/nsaccessibilityelementprotocol/accessibilityidentifier().md)
- [isAccessibilityFocused()](appkit/nsaccessibilityelementprotocol/isaccessibilityfocused().md)