Core Function

get_category()

get_category( mixed $category, mixed $output = OBJECT, mixed $filter = 'raw' )

Retrieves category data given a category ID or category object.

Parameters 2 required

Name / Type	Description
(int	\| object) $category Category ID or category row object. Required
string	$output Optional. The required return type. One of OBJECT, ARRAY_A, or ARRAY_N, which correspond to a WP_Term object, an associative array, or a numeric array, respectively. Default OBJECT. Required
$filter string	Optional. How to sanitize category fields. Default 'raw'.

Return Value

((WP_Term)

(WP_Term | array | WP_Error | null) Category data in type defined by $output parameter. Returns a WP_Term object with backwards compatible property aliases filled in. WP_Error if $category is empty, null if it does not exist.

Function Information

Since Version

1.5.1

Source File

wp-includes/category.php