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+# <small>nlohmann::json_pointer::</small>parent_pointer
+
+```cpp
+json_pointer parent_pointer() const;
+```
+
+Returns the parent of this JSON pointer.
+
+## Return value
+
+Parent of this JSON pointer; in case this JSON pointer is the root, the root itself is returned.
+
+## Exception safety
+
+No-throw guarantee: this function never throws exceptions.
+
+## Complexity
+
+Linear in the length of the JSON pointer.
+
+## Examples
+
+??? example
+
+    The example shows the result of `parent_pointer` for different JSON Pointers.
+     
+    ```cpp
+    --8<-- "examples/json_pointer__parent_pointer.cpp"
+    ```
+    
+    Output:
+    
+    ```json
+    --8<-- "examples/json_pointer__parent_pointer.output"
+    ```
+
+## See also
+
+- [pop_back](pop_back.md) remove the last reference token
+- [back](back.md) return the last reference token
+
+## Version history
+
+Added in version 3.6.0.