# Window opener Property

Window Object

## Example

Write some text to the source (parent) window:

// Open a new window
var myWindow = window.open("", "myWindow", "width=200, height=100");
// Write some text in the new window
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is 'myWindow'</p>");
// Write some text in the window that created the new window
myWindow.opener.document.write("<p>This is the source window!</p>");
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## Definition and Usage

The opener property returns a reference to the window that created the window.

When opening a window with the window.open() method, you can use this property from the destination window to return details of the source (parent) window.

Coding Tip: window.opener.close() will close the source (parent) window.

## Browser Support

Property |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
opener | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Syntax

window.opener

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A reference to the window that created the window

Window Object

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