---
name: "XtParent"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxt"
version: "1.3.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XtParent"
---

# XtParent(3)

obtain widget's parent widget id

## NAME

XtParent - obtain widget's parent widget id

## SYNTAX

\#include \<X11/Intrinsic.h\>

Widget XtParent(Widget *w*);

## ARGUMENTS

- *w*

  Specifies the widget.

## DESCRIPTION

**XtParent** returns the widget's parent widget ID.

## SEE ALSO

*X Toolkit Intrinsics - C Language Interface*\
 *Xlib - C Language X Interface*