convert_chars() – Function | Developer.WordPress.org

convert_chars( string $content, string $deprecated = '' ): string

Converts lone & characters into & (a.k.a. &)

Parameters

$contentstringrequired: String of characters to be converted.
$deprecatedstringoptional: Not used.
Default:''

Return

string Converted string.

Source

function convert_chars( $content, $deprecated = '' ) {
	if ( ! empty( $deprecated ) ) {
		_deprecated_argument( __FUNCTION__, '0.71' );
	}

	if ( str_contains( $content, '&' ) ) {
		$content = preg_replace( '/&([^#])(?![a-z1-4]{1,8};)/i', '&#038;$1', $content );
	}

	return $content;
}

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Uses	Description
_deprecated_argument()`wp-includes/functions.php`	Marks a function argument as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Used by	Description
atom_site_icon()`wp-includes/feed.php`	Displays Site Icon in atom feeds.
rss2_site_icon()`wp-includes/feed.php`	Displays Site Icon in RSS2.
wp_richedit_pre()`wp-includes/deprecated.php`	Formats text for the rich text editor.
get_bloginfo_rss()`wp-includes/feed.php`	Retrieves RSS container for the bloginfo function.

Changelog

Version	Description
0.71	Introduced.

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