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wp_generate_password()

wp_generate_password( mixed $length = 12, mixed $special_chars = true, mixed $extra_special_chars = false )

Generates a random password drawn from the defined set of characters.

Parameters 2 required

Name / Type Description
$length
int

Optional. The length of password to generate. Default 12.

bool

$special_chars Optional. Whether to include standard special characters. Default true.

Required
bool

$extra_special_chars Optional. Whether to include other special characters. Used when generating secret keys and salts. Default false.

Required

Return Value

(string)
The random password.

Function Information

Since Version
2.5.0
Source File
wp-includes/pluggable.php
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