# parent

> The node's parent in the accessibility hierarchy.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Accessibility](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AccessibilityModule

```csharp
public AccessibilityNode parent { get; }
```

### Remarks

If the node is at the root level of the hierarchy, the value of this property is `null`.

To change the node's parent, call [AccessibilityHierarchy.MoveNode](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility/accessibilityhierarchy/movenode.md) on the hierarchy that the node belongs to.