---
title: "lift command"
description: "Lift a node up into its parent node in your Tiptap Editor with the lift command. Learn more in our docs!"
canonical_url: "https://tiptap.dev/docs/editor/api/commands/nodes-and-marks/lift"
---

# lift command

Lift a node up into its parent node in your Tiptap Editor with the lift command. Learn more in our docs!

The `lift` command lifts a given node up into it’s parent node. **Lifting** means, that the block will be moved to the parent of the block it is currently in.

## Parameters

`typeOrName: String | NodeType`

The node that should be lifted. If the node is not found in the current selection, ignore the command.

`attributes: Record<string, any>`

The attributes the node should have to be lifted. This is **optional**.

## Use the lift command

```js
// lift any headline
editor.commands.lift('headline')

// lift only h2
editor.commands.lift('headline', { level: 2 })
```