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url: /cube-functions/child.md
description: >-
  Returns the name of the child element based on the specified dimension,
  hierarchy, element and position of the child.
---

# CHILD

Returns the name of the child element based on the specified dimension, hierarchy, element and position of the child.

```js
CHILD(dimension, hierarchy, element, child_index)
```

#### Parameters

* `dimension` - The name of the dimension.
* `hierarchy` - The name of the hierarchy.
* `element` - The name of the parent element.
* `child_index` - Index of the child. Must be numeric. This is based on a 1-based indexing system.

#### Examples

```js
CHILD("Time", "MONTH", "2023", 2)
```

**Note:** Assuming a calendar year time dimension returns the child element of `2018 - January`.