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ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference > ActionScript classes > Video > _parent (Video._parent property)

_parent (Video._parent property)

Indicates the movie clip or object that contains the current Video object. The current object is the object containing the ActionScript code that references _parent. Use the _parent property to specify a relative path to movie clips or objects that are above the current object.

You can use _parent to move up multiple levels in the display list as in the following:

this._parent._parent._alpha = 20;

Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 8

See also

_root property, _target (MovieClip._target property)

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