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the_author_meta()

the_author_meta( mixed $field = '', mixed $user_id = false )

Outputs the field from the user's DB object. Defaults to current post's author.

Parameters 2 required

Name / Type Description
string

$field Selects the field of the users record. See get_the_author_meta() for the list of possible fields.

Required
(int

| false) $user_id Optional. User ID. Defaults to the current post author.

Required

Return Value

(void)
No return value description available.

Function Information

Since Version
2.8.0
Source File
wp-includes/author-template.php
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