How can I get a parent GameObject of gameObject using Javascript?

Question

I have grouped few GameObject into one GameObject. Is it possible to get the parent GameObject if you know the child GameObject using Javascript?

Something similar to the transform.parent.

Answer 1

Best Answer

Answer by Eric5h5 · Mar 01, 2010 at 03:25 AM

childObject.transform.parent.gameObject

Add comment · Show 4 · Share

Lipis · Mar 01, 2010 at 03:51 AM 0

Share

It was easier than I thought :)

alexnode · Apr 06, 2010 at 03:19 PM 1

Share

Thanks, Eric I was searching for that for ages!

sona.viswam · Feb 15, 2013 at 03:51 AM 0

Share

Similar, how i get a specific child object without using for loop?

edmundo096 · Aug 27, 2013 at 07:56 PM 1

Share

@sona.viswam Probably if you know the child name with transform.FindChild(childString) Or if you know the index of the child with transform.GetChild(childIndex)

Answer 2

Answer by RapetorJesus · Nov 15, 2010 at 09:00 AM

Thanks hahaha finally this power is miiiiine!

Add comment · Show 1 · Share

obsidian1269 · Jun 27, 2011 at 03:16 PM 2

Share

And what a glorious power it is!

I too share your enthusiasm. The rest of you can take your downvotes and pop-shuvit late backfoot kickflip.

Answer 3

Answer by alok.kr.029.hotmail · Aug 06, 2014 at 05:06 AM

Gameobject obj = this.transform.parent;

with the help of this code you can get the parent of the current gameobject to which script is attached

Add comment · Show 1 · Share

David_Brooks · Jun 20, 2016 at 03:42 AM 3

Share

obj = this.transform.parent returns the transform of the parent.

To get the game object you can either just add .gameObject to "this.transform.parent" as per the answer above or refer to "obj.gameObject" elsewhere in your script to refer to the parent game object/define a new GameObject variable as obj.gameObject.

Answer 4

Answer by CrowaL · Dec 31, 2016 at 05:37 AM

Perfect. And for those that have multiple sub-children, just duplicate transform.parent.gameobject

In this example, there's 2 subchildren. So to acquire the top parent I had to duplicate.

parent (gameobject) -> child (gameobject) ---> child (gameobject)

 gameObject.transform.parent.gameObject.transform.parent.gameObject

Sharing is Caring

https://twitter.com/IndieNendoroid

Add comment · Show 1 · Share

Norair1997 · May 11, 2018 at 03:11 PM 3

Share

 // ins$$anonymous$$d of this
 gameObject.transform.parent.gameObject.transform.parent.gameObject
 
 // use this
 transform.parent.parent.gameObject

because "parent" returns you a Transform, and from this transform you want its parent... and you don't need to refer to gameObject at the beginning. because this.transform and this.gameObject are refered to this

 gameObject.transform = transform
 transform.gameObject = GameObject

Answer 5

Answer by munaeem · Nov 10, 2012 at 09:59 PM

function OnTriggerEnter (other :Collider)
{ other.transform.parent = gameObject.transform; } function OnTriggerExit (other : Collider) { other.transform.parent = null; }

Here you go Full script. just attach this script to your emptyObject with triggered collider on it. but make sure the empty object is a child of the cube/platform who has the animation on it and this script goes to that child. and done. the character looks squeezed but if you have any solution please provide me one and i am working on it aswell.

Add comment · Share

How can I get a parent GameObject of gameObject using Javascript?

6 Replies

Your answer

Follow this Question

Related Questions