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

Author

Allan CORNET