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# Logger.Parent Property

Gets or sets the parent logger in the hierarchy.

[Visual Basic]
Overridable Public Property Parent As Logger
[C#]
public virtual Logger Parent {get; set;}

#### Property Value

The parent logger in the hierarchy.

#### Remarks

Part of the Composite pattern that makes the hierarchy. The hierarchy is parent linked rather than child linked.

#### See Also

Logger Class | log4net.Repository.Hierarchy Namespace