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[`WorkspaceLeaf`](WorkspaceLeaf) › [`parent`](WorkspaceLeaf/parent)
## WorkspaceLeaf.parent property
The direct parent of the leaf.
On desktop, a leaf is always a child of a `WorkspaceTabs` component. On mobile, a leaf might be a child of a `WorkspaceMobileDrawer`<!-- -->. Perform an `instanceof` check before making an assumption about the `parent`<!-- -->.
**Signature:**
```typescript
parent: WorkspaceTabs | WorkspaceMobileDrawer;
```