---
title: parentGroup
framework: contactsui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/parentgroup
---

# parentGroup

The group in which to add a new contact.

## Declaration

```swift
var parentGroup: CNGroup? { get set }
```

## Discussion

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

## See Also

### Configuring the Contact’s Relationships

- [parentContainer](contactsui/cncontactviewcontroller/parentcontainer.md)