# XML.previousSibling

#### Availability

Flash Player 5.

#### Usage

    my_xml.previousSibling

#### Description

Property (read-only); returns a reference to the previous sibling in the parent node's child list. It has a value of `null` if the node does not have a previous sibling node. This is a read-only property and cannot be used to manipulate child nodes; use the methods XML.appendChild(), XML.insertBefore(), and XML.removeNode() to manipulate child nodes.