apply_filters_ref_array( 'posts_distinct', string $distinct, WP_Query $query )

Filters the DISTINCT clause of the query.

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$distinct: (string) The DISTINCT clause of the query.
$query: (WP_Query) The WP_Query instance (passed by reference).

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Returning “DISTINCTROW” from the filter has the same effect on the query as “DISTINCT”.

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File: wp-includes/class-wp-query.php

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Used By	Description
wp-includes/class-wp-query.php: WP_Query::get_posts()	Retrieves an array of posts based on query variables.

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2.1.0	Introduced.

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Contributed by Steven Lin — 1 year ago
Example Migrated from Codex:

Eliminate duplicates in posts returned, unless the duplicates is allowed
```
add_filter('posts_distinct', 'search_distinct');

function search_distinct() {
	if ( $this->allow_duplicates )
		return ""; // filter has no effect
	return "DISTINCT";
}
```
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