---
name: "BIS_fnc_taskParent"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Tasks"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskParent
revid: 352072
updated: 2024-02-01T23:24:41Z
---

# BIS_fnc_taskParent

*Function · Tasks · Arma 3 v1.00*

Locality: arguments **global** · effect **global**

## Description

Return a sub-task's parent task. 

> [!NOTE]
> See Arma 3: Task Framework for more information.

## Syntax

```sqf
taskName call BIS_fnc_taskParent
```

**Parameters:**

- `taskName`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - parent task

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
"BIS_task_01" call BIS_fnc_taskParent;
```

## See also

Arma 3: Task Framework

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc taskParent](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_taskParent) (revision 352072).</sub>