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GetParent

Returns the parent element (a paragraph or an inline content control) that directly contains the current inline content control.

Syntax​

expression.GetParent();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiInlineLvlSdt class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

ParagraphLikeContainer | null | undefined

Example​

Access the element that directly contains an inline content control.

// The parent is the paragraph that directly contains the inline content control.

// Navigate from an inline content control up to its parent paragraph and make it bold.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let inlineSdt = Api.CreateInlineLvlSdt();
inlineSdt.AddText("Inline control");
paragraph.AddInlineLvlSdt(inlineSdt);
let parent = inlineSdt.GetParent();
parent.SetBold(true);