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XNode::Ancestors Method ()
.NET Framework (current version)
Returns a collection of the ancestor elements of this node.
Assembly: System.Xml.Linq (in System.Xml.Linq.dll)
Return Value
Type: System.Collections.Generic::IEnumerable<XElement^>^An IEnumerable<T> of XElement of the ancestor elements of this node.
This method does not return itself in the results.
The nodes in the returned collection are in reverse document order.
This method uses deferred execution.
Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 3.5
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 3.5
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
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