ancestor

Ancestor of graphics object.

📝 Syntax

• p = ancestor(h, type)

• p = ancestor(h, type, 'toplevel')

📥 Input argument

• h - graphics object

• type - a row vector character or cell of strings:

• 'toplevel' - a row vector character: return the highest parent in the object hierarchy that matches the condition.

📤 Output argument

• p - a graphics object or []

📄 Description

ancestor returns the handle of the specified object's ancestor of a given type.

💡 Example

f = figure();
ax = gca();
s = surf(peaks);
AX = ancestor(s, 'axes')
F = ancestor(s, 'figure')
R = ancestor(s, 'root')

🔗 See also

gcf.

🕔 History

Version	📄 Description
1.0.0	initial version