---
title: "system.nav.closeParentWindow"
description: "Closes the parent window given a component event object."
---

# system.nav.closeParentWindow

> Closes the parent window given a component event object.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.nav.closeParentWindow(event)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|EventObject |`event` |A component event object. The enclosing window for the component will be closed.|
### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
# This code would be placed in the actionPerformed event of a button, 
# and would close the window that contained the button.
system.nav.closeParentWindow(event)
```