Core Function
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get_option( mixed $option, mixed $default_value = false ) Retrieves an option value based on an option name.
Parameters 1 required
| Name / Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $option string | Name of the option to retrieve. Expected to not be SQL-escaped. Required |
| $default_value mixed | Optional. Default value to return if the option does not exist. |
Return Value
(mixed)
mixed Value of the option. A value of any type may be returned, including
scalar (string, boolean, float, integer), null, array, object.
Scalar and null values will be returned as strings as long as they originate
from a database stored option value. If there is no option in the database,
boolean `false` is returned.
Function Information
Since Version
1.5.0
Source File
wp-includes/option.php
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