---
title: parent
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstextlistelement/parent
---

# parent

A text list element that refers to the enclosing text list element.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var parent: NSTextListElement? { get }
```

## See Also

### Accessing the text elements

- [textList](appkit/nstextlistelement/textlist.md)
- [childElements](appkit/nstextlistelement/childelements.md)