Core Function
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category_exists( mixed $cat_name, mixed $category_parent = null ) Checks whether a category exists.
Parameters 1 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| (int | | string) $cat_name Category name. Required |
| $category_parent int | Optional. ID of parent category. |
Return Value
((string)
| null) Returns the category ID as a numeric string if the pairing exists, null if not.
Function Information
Since Version
2.0.0
Source File
wp-admin/includes/taxonomy.php
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