# Button._parent

#### Availability

Flash Player 6.

#### Usage

    _parent.property

#### Description

Property; a reference to the movie clip or object that contains the current movie clip or object. The current object is the one containing the ActionScript code that references `_parent`. Use `_parent` to specify a relative path to movie clips or objects that are above the current movie clip or object. You can use `_parent` to climb up multiple levels in the display list as in the following:

    _parent._parent._alpha = 20;

#### See also

`_root`, `targetPath`