From XML Path Language (XPath) ( 1999-11-16) Every node other than the root node has exactly one parent, which is either an element node or the root node.

The next higher level NODE in the TREE hierarchy.

A procedure that directly calls the given procedure. Contrast with ancestor.

A node with other nodes reporting to it

The direct ancestor of a sheet or an output record.

A Node containing the current Node. [1.2] Each Document specifes one Parent. [1.4] Each Resource can specify one or more Parents. The Relationship Tables store the relationships for performance.

Within tree T, node P is a parent of node C if P lies on a path between C and the root of T and there is an edge between C and P.

A tree node linked to lower-level nodes or details that roll up into it.

parent is the immediate ancestor node of a node.

parent is an immediate ancestor node of a node.