get_cat_name( int $cat_id ): string
Retrieves the name of a category from its ID.
Parameters
-
$cat_id
int Required -
Category ID.
Return
string Category name, or an empty string if the category doesn't exist.
Source
File: wp-includes/category.php
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function get_cat_name( $cat_id ) {
$cat_id = (int) $cat_id;
$category = get_term( $cat_id, 'category' );
if ( ! $category || is_wp_error( $category ) ) {
return '';
}
return $category->name;
}
Changelog
Version | Description |
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1.0.0 | Introduced. |
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Basic Example
returns the name for the category with the id ‘4’.