---
name: "parentAttached"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["PhysX"]
arma3_since: "2.22"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/parentAttached
revid: 378907
updated: 2026-08-11T14:57:07Z
---

# parentAttached

*Command · PhysX · Arma 3 v2.22*

Locality: arguments **local**

## Description

Get the parent of a [attachChild](../commands/attachChild.md) attached child.

## Syntax

```sqf
parentAttached child
```

**Parameters:**

- `child`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) -  Must be a Transport vehicle like Car/Tank (Maybe helicopter/airplane works?).

**Returns:** [Object](../topics/Object.md)

## See also

[attachChild](../commands/attachChild.md) · [childAttached](../commands/childAttached.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — parentAttached](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/parentAttached) (revision 378907).</sub>