# Whats the opposite of \_root or \_parent?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-opposite-of--root-or--parent/170636>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 28, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-opposite-of--root-or--parent/170636 "2005-11-28T09:57:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![illamc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@illamc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illamc)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-opposite-of--root-or--parent/170636/1 "2005-11-28T09:57:44Z")

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Hi.

If **\_root** specifies or returns a reference to the root movie Timeline.  
And **\_parent** specifies or returns a reference to the movie clip or object that contains the current movie clip or object.

So both specify a relative path to movie clips or objects that are above the current movie clip or object.

How do I go below the current movie clip or object?

Thanks a lot  
:azn: