# MovieClip._parent

#### Availability

Macromedia Flash 5.

#### Usage

    my_mc._parent.property
    _parent._parent.property

#### Description

Property; specifies or returns a reference to the movie clip or object that contains the current movie clip or 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 movie clip or object.

#### See also

`_root``,` `targetPath`