Title: absint
Published: April 25, 2014
Last modified: February 24, 2026

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# absint( mixed $maybeint ): int

## In this article

 * [Parameters](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#parameters)
 * [Return](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#return)
 * [Source](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#source)
 * [Related](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#related)
 * [Changelog](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#changelog)
 * [User Contributed Notes](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#user-contributed-notes)

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Converts a value to non-negative integer.

## 󠀁[Parameters](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#parameters)󠁿

 `$maybeint`mixedrequired

Data you wish to have converted to a non-negative integer.

## 󠀁[Return](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#return)󠁿

 int A non-negative integer.

## 󠀁[Source](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#source)󠁿

    ```php
    function absint( $maybeint ) {
    	return abs( (int) $maybeint );
    }
    ```

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## 󠀁[Related](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#related)󠁿

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Retrieves the last changed cache timestamp for users and optionally posts.

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| [WP_REST_Menu_Items_Controller::prepare_item_for_response()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_menu_items_controller/prepare_item_for_response/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-menu-items-controller.php` |

Prepares a single nav menu item output for response.

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| [WP_REST_Menu_Items_Controller::prepare_item_for_database()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_menu_items_controller/prepare_item_for_database/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-menu-items-controller.php` |

Prepares a single nav menu item for create or update.

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| [WP_REST_Pattern_Directory_Controller::prepare_item_for_response()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_pattern_directory_controller/prepare_item_for_response/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-pattern-directory-controller.php` |

Prepare a raw block pattern before it gets output in a REST API response.

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| [build_query_vars_from_query_block()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/build_query_vars_from_query_block/)`wp-includes/blocks.php` |

Helper function that constructs a [WP_Query](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/) args array from a `Query` block properties.

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| [get_sitemap_url()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_sitemap_url/)`wp-includes/sitemaps.php` |

Retrieves the full URL for a sitemap.

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| [get_metadata_raw()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_metadata_raw/)`wp-includes/meta.php` |

Retrieves raw metadata value for the specified object.

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| [wp_filter_content_tags()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_filter_content_tags/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Filters specific tags in post content and modifies their markup.

  | 
| [WP_Sitemaps::render_sitemaps()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_sitemaps/render_sitemaps/)`wp-includes/sitemaps/class-wp-sitemaps.php` |

Renders sitemap templates based on rewrite rules.

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| [wp_get_user_request()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_user_request/)`wp-includes/user.php` |

Returns the user request object for the specified request ID.

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| [wp_validate_user_request_key()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_validate_user_request_key/)`wp-includes/user.php` |

Validates a user request by comparing the key with the request’s key.

  | 
| [wp_send_user_request()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_send_user_request/)`wp-includes/user.php` |

Send a confirmation request email to confirm an action.

  | 
| [WP_Privacy_Requests_Table::get_views()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_privacy_requests_table/get_views/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-privacy-requests-table.php` |

Gets an associative array ( id => link ) with the list of views available on this table.

  | 
| [WP_Privacy_Requests_Table::prepare_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_privacy_requests_table/prepare_items/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-privacy-requests-table.php` |

Prepares items to output.

  | 
| [_wp_privacy_resend_request()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/_wp_privacy_resend_request/)`wp-admin/includes/privacy-tools.php` |

Resend an existing request and return the result.

  | 
| [_wp_privacy_completed_request()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/_wp_privacy_completed_request/)`wp-admin/includes/privacy-tools.php` |

Marks a request as completed by the admin and logs the current timestamp.

  | 
| [_wp_personal_data_handle_actions()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/_wp_personal_data_handle_actions/)`wp-admin/includes/privacy-tools.php` |

Handle list table actions.

  | 
| [WP_User::for_site()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_user/for_site/)`wp-includes/class-wp-user.php` |

Sets the site to operate on. Defaults to the current site.

  | 
| [WP_Customize_Manager::handle_load_themes_request()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/handle_load_themes_request/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php` |

Loads themes into the theme browsing/installation UI.

  | 
| [WP_Roles::for_site()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_roles/for_site/)`wp-includes/class-wp-roles.php` |

Sets the site to operate on. Defaults to the current site.

  | 
| [wpdb::parse_db_host()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wpdb/parse_db_host/)`wp-includes/class-wpdb.php` |

Parses the DB_HOST setting to interpret it for mysqli_real_connect().

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| [WP_Community_Events::__construct()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_community_events/__construct/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-community-events.php` |

Constructor for [WP_Community_Events](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_community_events/).

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| [WP_Community_Events::cache_events()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_community_events/cache_events/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-community-events.php` |

Caches an array of events data from the Events API.

  | 
| [WP_Customize_Manager::_validate_header_video()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/_validate_header_video/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php` |

Callback for validating the header_video value.

  | 
| [get_header_video_url()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_header_video_url/)`wp-includes/theme.php` |

Retrieves header video URL for custom header.

  | 
| [get_header_video_settings()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_header_video_settings/)`wp-includes/theme.php` |

Retrieves header video settings.

  | 
| [WP_REST_Users_Controller::prepare_item_for_database()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_users_controller/prepare_item_for_database/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-users-controller.php` |

Prepares a single user for creation or update.

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| [WP_REST_Users_Controller::delete_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_users_controller/delete_item/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-users-controller.php` |

Deletes a single user.

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| [WP_REST_Comments_Controller::get_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_comments_controller/get_items/)`wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php` |

Retrieves a list of comment items.

  | 
| [WP_Term_Query::parse_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_term_query/parse_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-term-query.php` |

Parse arguments passed to the term query with default query parameters.

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| [get_current_network_id()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_current_network_id/)`wp-includes/load.php` |

Retrieves the current network ID.

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| [WP_Network_Query::get_network_ids()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_network_query/get_network_ids/)`wp-includes/class-wp-network-query.php` |

Used internally to get a list of network IDs matching the query vars.

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| [wp_localize_jquery_ui_datepicker()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_localize_jquery_ui_datepicker/)`wp-includes/script-loader.php` |

Localizes the jQuery UI datepicker.

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| [WP_HTTP_Requests_Response::set_status()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_http_requests_response/set_status/)`wp-includes/class-wp-http-requests-response.php` |

Sets the 3-digit HTTP status code.

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| [WP_Site_Query::get_site_ids()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_site_query/get_site_ids/)`wp-includes/class-wp-site-query.php` |

Used internally to get a list of site IDs matching the query vars.

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| [get_oembed_response_data_rich()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_oembed_response_data_rich/)`wp-includes/embed.php` |

Filters the oEmbed response data to return an iframe embed code.

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| [get_post_embed_html()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_post_embed_html/)`wp-includes/embed.php` |

Retrieves the embed code for a specific post.

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| [get_oembed_response_data()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_oembed_response_data/)`wp-includes/embed.php` |

Retrieves the oEmbed response data for a given post.

  | 
| [get_header_image_tag()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_header_image_tag/)`wp-includes/theme.php` |

Creates image tag markup for a custom header image.

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| [wp_get_attachment_image_srcset()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_attachment_image_srcset/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Retrieves the value for an image attachment’s ‘srcset’ attribute.

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| [wp_get_attachment_image_sizes()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_attachment_image_sizes/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Retrieves the value for an image attachment’s ‘sizes’ attribute.

  | 
| [wp_calculate_image_sizes()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_calculate_image_sizes/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Creates a ‘sizes’ attribute value for an image.

  | 
| [_wp_get_image_size_from_meta()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/_wp_get_image_size_from_meta/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Gets the image size as array from its meta data.

  | 
| [WP_HTTP_Response::set_status()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_http_response/set_status/)`wp-includes/class-wp-http-response.php` |

Sets the 3-digit HTTP status code.

  | 
| [WP_Comment_Query::get_comment_ids()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_comment_query/get_comment_ids/)`wp-includes/class-wp-comment-query.php` |

Used internally to get a list of comment IDs matching the query vars.

  | 
| [wp_handle_comment_submission()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_handle_comment_submission/)`wp-includes/comment.php` |

Handles the submission of a comment, usually posted to wp-comments-post.php via a comment form.

  | 
| [WP_Customize_Cropped_Image_Control::to_json()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_cropped_image_control/to_json/)`wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-cropped-image-control.php` |

Refresh the parameters passed to the JavaScript via JSON.

  | 
| [WP_Customize_Nav_Menus::search_available_items_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_nav_menus/search_available_items_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-nav-menus.php` |

Performs post queries for available-item searching.

  | 
| [WP_Customize_Nav_Menus::ajax_load_available_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_nav_menus/ajax_load_available_items/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-nav-menus.php` |

Ajax handler for loading available menu items.

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| [WP_Customize_Nav_Menus::ajax_search_available_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_nav_menus/ajax_search_available_items/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-nav-menus.php` |

Ajax handler for searching available menu items.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_crop_image()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_crop_image/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles cropping an image via AJAX.

  | 
| [get_avatar_data()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_avatar_data/)`wp-includes/link-template.php` |

Retrieves default data about the avatar.

  | 
| [Custom_Background::ajax_background_add()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_background/ajax_background_add/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-background.php` |

Handles Ajax request for adding custom background context to an attachment.

  | 
| [WP_Links_List_Table::prepare_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_links_list_table/prepare_items/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-links-list-table.php` |  | 
| [WP_List_Table::get_pagenum()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_pagenum/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` |

Gets the current page number.

  | 
| [wp_check_locked_posts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_check_locked_posts/)`wp-admin/includes/misc.php` |

Checks lock status for posts displayed on the Posts screen.

  | 
| [wp_refresh_post_lock()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_refresh_post_lock/)`wp-admin/includes/misc.php` |

Checks lock status on the New/Edit Post screen and refresh the lock.

  | 
| [wp_refresh_post_nonces()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_refresh_post_nonces/)`wp-admin/includes/misc.php` |

Checks nonce expiration on the New/Edit Post screen and refresh if needed.

  | 
| [wp_dashboard()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_dashboard/)`wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php` |

Displays the dashboard.

  | 
| [add_submenu_page()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/add_submenu_page/)`wp-admin/includes/plugin.php` |

Adds a submenu page.

  | 
| [get_media_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_media_item/)`wp-admin/includes/media.php` |

Retrieves HTML form for modifying the image attachment.

  | 
| [media_upload_form()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/media_upload_form/)`wp-admin/includes/media.php` |

Outputs the legacy media upload form.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_save_attachment_order()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_attachment_order/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles saving the attachment order via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_get_attachment()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_get_attachment/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles getting an attachment via AJAX.

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| [wp_ajax_save_attachment()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_attachment/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles updating attachment attributes via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_save_attachment_compat()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_save_attachment_compat/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles saving backward compatible attachment attributes via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_wp_link_ajax()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_wp_link_ajax/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles internal linking via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_get_comments()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_get_comments/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles getting comments via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_replyto_comment()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_replyto_comment/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles replying to a comment via AJAX.

  | 
| [wp_prepare_revisions_for_js()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_prepare_revisions_for_js/)`wp-admin/includes/revision.php` |

Prepare revisions for JavaScript.

  | 
| [wp_ajax_autocomplete_user()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_ajax_autocomplete_user/)`wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php` |

Handles user autocomplete via AJAX.

  | 
| [WP_Comments_List_Table::get_views()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_comments_list_table/get_views/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php` |  | 
| [WP_Comments_List_Table::__construct()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_comments_list_table/__construct/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php` |

Constructor.

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| [wp_nav_menu_item_post_type_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_nav_menu_item_post_type_meta_box/)`wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php` |

Displays a meta box for a post type menu item.

  | 
| [wp_nav_menu_item_taxonomy_meta_box()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_nav_menu_item_taxonomy_meta_box/)`wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php` |

Displays a meta box for a taxonomy menu item.

  | 
| [get_pending_comments_num()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_pending_comments_num/)`wp-admin/includes/comment.php` |

Gets the number of pending comments on a post or posts.

  | 
| [Custom_Image_Header::get_header_dimensions()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/get_header_dimensions/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Calculates width and height based on what the currently selected theme supports.

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| [Custom_Image_Header::ajax_header_crop()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/ajax_header_crop/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Gets attachment uploaded by Media Manager, crops it, then saves it as a new object. Returns JSON-encoded object details.

  | 
| [Custom_Image_Header::ajax_header_add()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/ajax_header_add/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Given an attachment ID for a header image, updates its “last used” timestamp to now.

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| [Custom_Image_Header::ajax_header_remove()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/ajax_header_remove/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Given an attachment ID for a header image, unsets it as a user-uploaded header image for the active theme.

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| [Custom_Image_Header::step_2()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/step_2/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Displays second step of custom header image page.

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| [Custom_Image_Header::step_3()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/step_3/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Displays third step of custom header image page.

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| [Custom_Image_Header::js_2()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_image_header/js_2/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-image-header.php` |

Displays JavaScript based on Step 2.

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| [Custom_Background::wp_set_background_image()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/custom_background/wp_set_background_image/)`wp-admin/includes/class-custom-background.php` |  | 
| [WP_Customize_Manager::register_controls()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/register_controls/)`wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php` |

Registers some default controls.

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| [sanitize_option()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/sanitize_option/)`wp-includes/formatting.php` |

Sanitizes various option values based on the nature of the option.

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| [wp_rand()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_rand/)`wp-includes/pluggable.php` |

Generates a random non-negative number.

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| [wp_get_archives()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_archives/)`wp-includes/general-template.php` |

Displays archive links based on type and format.

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| [WP_Query::get_posts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/get_posts/)`wp-includes/class-wp-query.php` |

Retrieves an array of posts based on query variables.

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| [WP_Query::parse_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/parse_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-query.php` |

Parses a query string and sets query type booleans.

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| [WP_Query::parse_tax_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/parse_tax_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-query.php` |

Parses various taxonomy related query vars.

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| [get_current_blog_id()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_current_blog_id/)`wp-includes/load.php` |

Retrieves the current site ID.

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| [get_status_header_desc()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_status_header_desc/)`wp-includes/functions.php` |

Retrieves the description for the HTTP status.

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| [number_format_i18n()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/number_format_i18n/)`wp-includes/functions.php` |

Converts float number to format based on the locale.

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| [WP_Widget_Recent_Comments::update()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_recent_comments/update/)`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-recent-comments.php` |

Handles updating settings for the current Recent Comments widget instance.

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| [WP_Widget_Recent_Comments::form()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_recent_comments/form/)`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-recent-comments.php` |

Outputs the settings form for the Recent Comments widget.

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| [WP_Widget_Recent_Posts::widget()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_recent_posts/widget/)`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-recent-posts.php` |

Outputs the content for the current Recent Posts widget instance.

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| [WP_Widget_Recent_Posts::form()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_recent_posts/form/)`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-recent-posts.php` |

Outputs the settings form for the Recent Posts widget.

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| [WP_Widget_Recent_Comments::widget()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_recent_comments/widget/)`wp-includes/widgets/class-wp-widget-recent-comments.php` |

Outputs the content for the current Recent Comments widget instance.

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| [get_post_comments_feed_link()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_post_comments_feed_link/)`wp-includes/link-template.php` |

Retrieves the permalink for the post comments feed.

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| [rss_enclosure()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/rss_enclosure/)`wp-includes/feed.php` |

Displays the rss enclosure for the current post.

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| [WP_User_Query::prepare_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_user_query/prepare_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-user-query.php` |

Prepares the query variables.

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| [wp_video_shortcode()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_video_shortcode/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Builds the Video shortcode output.

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| [wp_get_attachment_image()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_attachment_image/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Gets an HTML img element representing an image attachment.

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| [add_image_size()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/add_image_size/)`wp-includes/media.php` |

Registers a new image size.

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| [set_post_thumbnail()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/set_post_thumbnail/)`wp-includes/post.php` |

Sets the post thumbnail (featured image) for the given post.

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| [wp_get_recent_posts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_get_recent_posts/)`wp-includes/post.php` |

Retrieves a number of recent posts.

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| [is_sticky()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/is_sticky/)`wp-includes/post.php` |

Determines whether a post is sticky.

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| [get_post_custom()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_post_custom/)`wp-includes/post.php` |

Retrieves post meta fields, based on post ID.

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| [url_to_postid()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/url_to_postid/)`wp-includes/rewrite.php` |

Examines a URL and try to determine the post ID it represents.

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| [get_bookmarks()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_bookmarks/)`wp-includes/bookmark.php` |

Retrieves the list of bookmarks.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::mw_getRecentPosts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/mw_getrecentposts/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves list of recent posts.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::mt_getRecentPostTitles()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/mt_getrecentposttitles/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves the post titles of recent posts.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::blogger_getRecentPosts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/blogger_getrecentposts/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves the list of recent posts.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getMediaLibrary()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_getmedialibrary/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves a collection of media library items (or attachments).

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_newComment()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_newcomment/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Creates a new comment.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getComments()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_getcomments/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves comments.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getPosts()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_getposts/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves posts.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getTerms()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_getterms/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves all terms for a taxonomy.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::wp_getUsers()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/wp_getusers/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Retrieves users.

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| [wp_xmlrpc_server::_insert_post()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_xmlrpc_server/_insert_post/)`wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php` |

Helper method for wp_newPost() and wp_editPost(), containing shared logic.

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| [WP_Customize_Header_Image_Control::enqueue()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_header_image_control/enqueue/)`wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-header-image-control.php` |  | 
| [WP_Customize_Header_Image_Control::render_content()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_header_image_control/render_content/)`wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-header-image-control.php` |  | 
| [wp_new_comment()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_new_comment/)`wp-includes/comment.php` |

Adds a new comment to the database.

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| [delete_metadata()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/delete_metadata/)`wp-includes/meta.php` |

Deletes metadata for the specified object.

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| [metadata_exists()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/metadata_exists/)`wp-includes/meta.php` |

Determines if a meta field with the given key exists for the given object ID.

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| [_WP_Editors::wp_link_query()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/_wp_editors/wp_link_query/)`wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php` |

Performs post queries for internal linking.

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| [add_metadata()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/add_metadata/)`wp-includes/meta.php` |

Adds metadata for the specified object.

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| [update_metadata()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/update_metadata/)`wp-includes/meta.php` |

Updates metadata for the specified object. If no value already exists for the specified object ID and metadata key, the metadata will be added.

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## 󠀁[Changelog](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

| Version | Description | 
| [2.5.0](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/since/2.5.0/) | Introduced. |

## 󠀁[User Contributed Notes](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#user-contributed-notes)󠁿

 1.   [Skip to note 5 content](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/?output_format=md#comment-content-1850)
 2.    [M A Vinoth Kumar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vinoth06/)  [  10 years ago  ](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/#comment-1850)
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 4.  When passing float, it will return integer value
 5.      ```php
         echo absint(20.33);            // 20
         echo absint(-20.33);           // 20
         echo absint(false);            // 0
         echo absint(true);             // 1
         echo absint(array(10,20,30))   // 1
         echo absint(NULL)              // 0
         ```
     
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 10. When passing a negative integer, you’ll get the non-negative, absolute value. 
     Passing a non-int string returns 0, but passing -10, returns 10:
 11.     ```php
         echo absint( 'number' );		// 0
         echo absint( 10 );				// 10
         echo absint( -10 );				// 10
         ```
     
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 14.   [Joel James](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joelcj91/)  [  7 years ago  ](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/absint/#comment-3310)
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 16. Please note, due to a rounding error ([https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=33731](https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=33731))
     you may sometimes get unexpected results for calculations like this:
 17.     ```php
         echo absint( 19.99 * 100 ); // Result is 1998, when the expected result is 1999
         ```
     
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 22. As to math and floating numbers there are results to consider when using `absint()`.
     Here are some tests.
 23.     ```php
         echo '<ul>
         <li>0      returns '. absint( 0 ) . '</li>  
         <li>1      returns '. absint( 1 ) . '</li>
         <li>-1     returns '. absint( -1 ) . '</li>
         <li>-1 + 1 returns '. absint( (-1 + 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>1 * -1 returns '. absint( (1 * -1) ) . '</li>
         <li>1 / -1 returns '. absint( (1 / -1) ) . '</li>
         <li>1 - 1  returns '. absint( (1 - 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>0 * -1 returns '. absint( (0 * -1) ) . '</li>
         <li>0 / 1  returns '. absint( (0 / 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>0 - 1  returns '. absint( (0 - 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>0.99 * 1  returns '. absint( (0.99 * 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>1.99 * 1  returns '. absint( (1.99 * 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>0.99 / 1  returns '. absint( (0.99 / 1) ) . '</li>
         <li>1.99 / 1  returns '. absint( (1.99 / 1) ) . '</li>
         </ul>';
         ```
     
 24. Prints:
      ` 0 returns 0 1 returns 1 -1 returns 1 -1 + 1 returns 0 1 * -1 returns
     1 1 / -1 returns 1 1 - 1 returns 0 0 * -1 returns 0 0 / 1 returns 0 0 - 1 returns
     1 0.99 * 1 returns 0 1.99 * 1 returns 1 0.99 / 1 returns 0 1.99 / 1 returns 1
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