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wp_delete_category()

wp_delete_category( mixed $cat_id )

Deletes one existing category.

Parameters 1 required

Name / Type Description
$cat_id
int

Category term ID.

Required

Return Value

((bool)
(bool | int | WP_Error) Returns true if completes delete action; false if term doesn't exist; Zero on attempted deletion of default Category; WP_Error object is also a possibility.

Function Information

Since Version
2.0.0
Source File
wp-includes/taxonomy.php
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