title: get_root
---
summary: Returns the root object of a specific alternative.
---
type: method
---
signature: alt='_primary'
---
body:

The tree only has one root record but it can come in different
[Alternatives :ref](../../../../content/alts/).  This method can be used
to target the root page of a specific one.  If no alt is provided, then the
primary alt is loaded.

## Example

```html+jinja
{% set root = site.get_root(alt='de') %}
<a href="{{ root|url }}">Go to German Page</a>
```
