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Retrieves a category object by category slug.
Syntax Syntax
Parameters Parameters
- $slug
-
(Required) The category slug.
Return Return
(object|false) Category data object on success, false if not found.
Source Source
File: wp-includes/category.php
function get_category_by_slug( $slug ) {
$category = get_term_by( 'slug', $slug, 'category' );
if ( $category ) {
_make_cat_compat( $category );
}
return $category;
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.3.0 | Introduced. |
