# parent

> The parent of the transform.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public Transform parent { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Changing the parent will modify the parent-relative position, scale and rotation but keep the world space position, rotation and scale the same.

Additional Resources: [Transform.SetParent](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/transform/setparent.md).

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
    public GameObject player;

    //Invoked when a button is pressed.
    public void SetParent(GameObject newParent)
    {
        //Makes the GameObject "newParent" the parent of the GameObject "player".
        player.transform.parent = newParent.transform;

        //Display the parent's name in the console.
        Debug.Log("Player's Parent: " + player.transform.parent.name);

        // Check if the new parent has a parent GameObject.
        if (newParent.transform.parent != null)
        {
            //Display the name of the grand parent of the player.
            Debug.Log("Player's Grand parent: " + player.transform.parent.parent.name);
        }
    }

    public void DetachFromParent()
    {
        // Detaches the transform from its parent.
        transform.parent = null;
    }
}
```