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wp_delete_term()

wp_delete_term( mixed $term, mixed $taxonomy, mixed $args = array() )

Removes a term from the database.

Parameters 3 required

Name / Type Description
$term
int

Term ID.

Required
$taxonomy
string

Taxonomy name.

Required
mixed

(array | string) $args { Optional. Array of arguments to override the default term ID. Default empty array.

Required

Return Value

((bool)
(bool | int | WP_Error) True on success, false if term does not exist. Zero on attempted deletion of default Category. WP_Error if the taxonomy does not exist.

Function Information

Since Version
2.3.0
Source File
wp-includes/taxonomy.php
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