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url: /cube-functions/parentcount.md
description: Returns the number of parent elements in a hierarchy.
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# PARENTCOUNT

Returns the number of parent elements in a hierarchy.

```js
PARENTCOUNT(dimension, hierarchy, element)
```

#### Parameters

* `dimension` - The dimension in which the selected hierarchy exists.
* `hierarchy` - The identifier of the hierarchy to search.
* `element` - The identifier of the child element.

#### Examples

```js
PARENTCOUNT("Account", "Management Profit and Loss", "Revenue")
```