SP.Web.parentWeb property (sp.js)

Gets the parent website of the specified website.

Applies to: apps for SharePoint | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013

var value = SP.Web.get_parentWeb ()

Return value

SP.WebInformation

An SP.WebInformation object (sp.js) object that represents the parent website.

REST resource endpoint

See Web resource for more information.

Endpoint URI structure

http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/parentWeb

HTTP requests

This resource supports the following HTTP commands:

  • POST

POST syntax

POST http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/parentWeb

GET syntax

GET http://<sitecollection>/<site>/_api/web/parentWeb