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# Get the parent component

> Retrieves the component that contains a given element

## `element.getParentComponent()`

Retrieves the component that directly contains the element. Returns `null` if the element is not inside a component.

> **Beta**
>
> These methods are in public beta and may change with future releases.

### Syntax

```typescript
element.getParentComponent(): Promise<Component | null>
```

### Returns

**Promise\<*Component | null*>**

A Promise that resolves to a Component, or `null` if the element is not inside a component.

### Example

```typescript
const element = await webflow.getSelectedElement();
if (element) {
  const parentComponent = await element.getParentComponent();
  if (parentComponent) {
    const name = await parentComponent.getName();
    console.log(`Element is inside component: ${name}`);
  } else {
    console.log('Element is not inside a component.');
  }
}
```

[Try this example](https://webflow.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code\&client_id=19511de1ec410f9228d8dcbc9420e67916dea80d86d18f0c9a533eb475ea0f62)

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### Designer Ability

Checks for authorization only

| Designer Ability    | Permission | Locale | Branch | Workflow | Sitemode |
| :------------------ | :--------- | :----- | :----- | :------- | :------- |
| **canAccessCanvas** | any        | any    | any    | any      | any      |