---
title: parentsOf
framework: installer_js
role: pseudoSymbol
path: installer_js/ioregistry/1812225-parentsof
---

# parentsOf

Returns the parents of the given IOKit object.

## Declaration

```data
childrenOf(objectName)
```

## Parameters

- `objectName`: String with the path of the desired IOKit object, or an item of an IOKit object array.

## Return Value

Return Value An array of IOKit object dictionaries.

## See Also

### Accessing the IOKit Registry

- [fromPath](installer_js/ioregistry/1812172-frompath.md)
- [matchingClass](installer_js/ioregistry/1812186-matchingclass.md)
- [matchingName](installer_js/ioregistry/1812200-matchingname.md)
- [childrenOf](installer_js/ioregistry/1812215-childrenof.md)

### Related Documentation

- [IORegistry](installer_js/ioregistry.md)