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# setParent(_:)

Creates and sets a reference object for a parent from the parent’s record ID.

```
func setParent(_ parentRecordID: CKRecord.ID?)
```

## Parameters

`parentRecordID`

The [`CKRecord.ID`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKRecord/ID) object for the record that you want to set as this record’s parent.

## Discussion

This method creates and sets a [`CKRecord.Reference`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKRecord/Reference) object that points to the record you provide. The resulting `CKReference` has an action of [`CKRecord.ReferenceAction.none`](/documentation/CloudKit/CKRecord/ReferenceAction/none).

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