What phrase does Dorothy repeat to return home in the 1939 film?

In the 1939 film, Dorothy repeats “There’s no place like home” to return to Kansas.

Glinda tells Dorothy that the enchanted ruby slippers can carry her home, but Dorothy must discover the answer for herself. At the end of the adventure, Dorothy clicks the heels of the slippers together and repeats the phrase while wishing to return to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.

The line expresses the film’s central emotional idea: wonder and adventure are valuable, but home remains Dorothy’s deepest desire. It also echoes earlier moments in which Dorothy longs to find a place where she belongs.

The phrase is often confused with other famous lines from the film, including “We’re off to see the Wizard” and “Follow the yellow brick road.” Those lines guide Dorothy’s journey; “There’s no place like home” brings it to an end. The wording is also frequently shortened in casual speech to “There’s no place like home,” which is the film’s familiar quotation.