jquery get first parent code example

Example 1: jquery closest

$( "li.item-a" )
  .closest( "ul" )
  .css( "background-color", "red" );

Example 2: select parent of element jquery

$(this).parent(); // jquery

Example 3: jquery dom traversal parent

$( "li.item-a" ).parent().css( "background-color", "red" );