Redirect parent window from an iframe action

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What JavaScript do I need to use to redirect a parent window from an iframe?

I want them to click a hyperlink which, using JavaScript or any other method, would redirect the parent window to a new URL.

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MIP picture MIP · Jul 7, 2010 
window.top.location.href = "http://www.example.com";

Will redirect the parent iframe.

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