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term_is_ancestor_of()

term_is_ancestor_of( mixed $term1, mixed $term2, mixed $taxonomy )

Checks if a term is an ancestor of another term.

Parameters 3 required

Name / Type Description
(int

| object) $term1 ID or object to check if this is the parent term.

Required
(int

| object) $term2 The child term.

Required
$taxonomy
string

Taxonomy name that $term1 and `$term2` belong to.

Required

Return Value

(bool)
Whether `$term2` is a child of `$term1`.

Function Information

Since Version
3.4.0
Source File
wp-includes/taxonomy.php
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