# $field->parent()

Returns the parent object of the field

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- Source: <https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/tree/5.5.3/src/Content/Field.php#L171>

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```php
$field->parent(): Kirby\Cms\ModelWithContent|null
```

## Return types

`Kirby\Cms\ModelWithContent` or `null`

This method modifies the existing `$field` object it is applied to and returns it again.