# Could someone explain how .this .parent .root works?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-someone-explain-how-this-parent-root-works/252204>\
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**Created:** [February 17, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-someone-explain-how-this-parent-root-works/252204 "2008-02-17T22:33:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![ayumilove](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/ayumilove/32/2532_2.png) [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-someone-explain-how-this-parent-root-works/252204/1 "2008-02-17T22:33:58Z")

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I have read kirupa tutorial on this however, it gives little examples on how it works for a beginner like me. Could someone give an easier explanation?