@qntm-code/utils/dist/mjs/dom/getPositionedParent.js

A collection of useful utility functions with associated TypeScript types. All functions have been unit tested.

/**
 * Gets the first parent element with a relative or absolute position
 */
export function getPositionedParent(element) {
    const parent = element.parentElement;
    if (parent) {
        const style = window.getComputedStyle(parent);
        if (['relative', 'absolute'].includes(style.position)) {
            return parent;
        }
        else {
            return getPositionedParent(parent);
        }
    }
    return document.documentElement;
}