Ember.js RouteInfo parent Property

Last Updated : 28 Apr, 2025

Ember.js is an open-source JavaScript framework used for developing large client-side web applications which is based on Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. Ember.js is one of the most widely used front-end application frameworks. It is made to speed up development and increase productivity. Currently, it is utilized by a large number of websites, including Square, Discourse, Groupon, Linked In, Live Nation, Twitch, and Chipotle.

The parent Property of the RouteInfo object is a reference to the parent RouteInfo. This property is useful when we want to traverse upward in the hierarchy.

Syntax:

this.router.parent ;

Parameters: It doesn't take any parameters.

Steps to Install and Run Ember.js:

Step 1: To run the following examples you will need to have an ember project with you. To create one, you will need to install ember-cli first. Write the below code in the terminal:

npm install ember-cli

Step 2: Now you can create the project by typing in the following piece of code:

ember new <project-name> --lang en

To start the server, type:

ember serve

Example 1: Type the following code to generate the route for this example:

ember generate route my-route

app/routes/my-route.js

app/controllers/my-route.js

app/templates/my-route.hbs

Output:

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output1

Example 2: In this example, we will use the child route and see all the parent routes. Type the following code to generate the route for this example: