---
title: root
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: arkit/arskeleton/jointname/root
---

# root

A skeletal joint that’s the root of all other joints.

## Declaration

```swift
static let root: ARSkeleton.JointName
```

## Discussion

Discussion The root skeletal joint is at the hip, and is located at the origin of its associated body anchor.

## See Also

### Identifying Joints

- [head](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/head.md)
- [leftFoot](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/leftfoot.md)
- [leftHand](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/lefthand.md)
- [leftShoulder](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/leftshoulder.md)
- [rightFoot](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/rightfoot.md)
- [rightHand](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/righthand.md)
- [rightShoulder](arkit/arskeleton/jointname/rightshoulder.md)