---
title: parentContainer
framework: contactsui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/parentcontainer
---

# parentContainer

The container in which to add a new contact.

## Declaration

```swift
var parentContainer: CNContainer? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If you do not set this property, the view controller adds a new contact to the default container.

## See Also

### Configuring the Contact’s Relationships

- [parentGroup](contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/parentgroup.md)