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id: fast-foundation.parentlocator
title: ParentLocator type
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## ParentLocator type

A function capable of locating the parent container based on a container's owner.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
export declare type ParentLocator = (owner: any) => Container | null;
```

## Remarks

A container owner is usually an HTMLElement instance.
