# Ancestor Criterion

The [`Ancestor` Search Criterion](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/latest/api/php_api/php_api_reference/classes/Ibexa-Contracts-Core-Repository-Values-Content-Query-Criterion-Ancestor.html) searches for content that is an ancestor of the provided location, including this location.

## Arguments

- `value` - array of location pathStrings

## Example

### PHP

```
$query->query = new Criterion\Ancestor([$this->locationService->loadLocation(62)->pathString]);
```

### REST API

**XML**

```
<Query>
    <Filter>
        <AncestorCriterion>/81/82/</AncestorCriterion>
    </Filter>
</Query>
```

**JSON**

```
"Query": {
    "Filter": {
        "AncestorCriterion": "/81/82/"
    }
}
```

## Use case

You can use the Ancestor Search Criterion to create a list of breadcrumbs leading to the Location:

```
$query = new LocationQuery();
$query->query = new Criterion\Ancestor([$this->locationService->loadLocation($locationId)->pathString]);

$results = $this->searchService->findLocations($query);
$breadcrumbs = [];
foreach ($results->searchHits as $searchHit) {
    $breadcrumbs[] = $searchHit;
}

return $this->render('parts/breadcrumbs.html.twig', [
    'breadcrumbs' => $breadcrumbs,
]);
```

```
{% for breadcrumb in breadcrumbs %}
    {% if not loop.first %} -> {% endif %}
    {% if not loop.last %}
        <a href="{{ ibexa_path( breadcrumb.valueObject ) }}">{{ breadcrumb.valueObject.contentInfo.name }}</a>
    {% else %}
        {{ breadcrumb.valueObject.contentInfo.name }}
    {% endif %}
{% endfor %}
```