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attribute.parent() returns the element on which the attribute is defined.


 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var novel:XML = <BOOK ISBN="0000000000">
            <TITLE>ActionScript</TITLE>
            <AUTHOR>J, J</AUTHOR>
            <PUBLISHER>Books Ltd</PUBLISHER>
        <DESCRIPTION>A <B>very</B> thick book.</DESCRIPTION></BOOK>;
        
        trace(novel.@ISBN.parent());  // Returns the <BOOK> element
    }
  }
}