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# IsAncestorOf(TypeBase)

Method in [TypeBase](/3.1/api/csharp/yarn/yarn.typebase.md)

## Summary

Gets whether this type is an ancestor of `other` .

```csharp
public bool IsAncestorOf(TypeBase other)
```

## Parameters

| Name                                                         | Description        |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------ |
| [Yarn.TypeBase](/3.1/api/csharp/yarn/yarn.typebase.md) other | The type to check. |

## Returns

`true` if this type is an ancestor of `other` ; `false` otherwise.