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# Get root element

## `component.getRootElement()`

Retrieves the root element of the component.

### Syntax

```typescript
webflow. getRootElement(): Promise<null | AnyElement>;
```

### Returns

**Promise\< *AnyElement*>**

A Promise that resolves to the root element.

### Example

```typescript
// Get Component
const all = await webflow.getAllComponents()
const firstComponent = all[0]

// Get Root Element of Component
const root = await firstComponent?.getRootElement()
console.log(root)
```

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

### Designer Ability

Checks for authorization only

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