---
title: parent
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/locale/language-swift.struct/parent
---

# parent

The parent language of this language, if available.

## Declaration

```swift
var parent: Locale.Language? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For example, the parent language of en_US_POSIX is en_US. If the system can’t determine a parent language, this value is nil.

## See Also

### Examining language relationships

- [hasCommonParent(with:)](foundation/locale/language-swift.struct/hascommonparent(with:).md)
- [isEquivalent(to:)](foundation/locale/language-swift.struct/isequivalent(to:).md)