has_category( string|int|array $category = '', int|WP_Post $post = null ): bool
Checks if the current post has any of given category.
Description
The given categories are checked against the post’s categories’ term_ids, names and slugs.
Categories given as integers will only be checked against the post’s categories’ term_ids.
If no categories are given, determines if post has any categories.
Parameters
-
$categorystring|int|array Optional -
The category name/term_id/slug, or an array of them to check for.
Default:
'' -
$postint|WP_Post Optional -
Post to check. Defaults to the current post.
Default:
null
Return
bool True if the current post has any of the given categories (or any category, if no category specified). False otherwise.
Source
File: wp-includes/category-template.php.
View all references
function has_category( $category = '', $post = null ) {
return has_term( $category, 'category', $post );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.1.0 | Introduced. |
User Contributed Notes
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The current post has set the categories that time this function will return true.
if you want to check specific category is set for this post.
If you want to use it in The Loop, you don’t need to specify the ID.
Check multiple category: