---
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 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. Refer to [EventObject](https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/api/java.base/java/util/EventObject.html).

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# 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)
```