function field_info_instance

field_info_instance($entity_type, $field_name, $bundle_name)

Returns an array of instance data for a specific field and bundle.

The function populates a static cache with all fields and instances used in the bundle, allowing fast retrieval of field_info_field() or field_info_instance() later in the request.

Parameters

$entity_type: The entity type for the instance.

$field_name: The field name for the instance.

$bundle_name: The bundle name for the instance.

Return value

An associative array of instance data for the specific field and bundle; NULL if the instance does not exist.

Related topics

File

modules/field/field.info.inc, line 627

Field Info API, providing information about available fields and field types.

Code

function field_info_instance($entity_type, $field_name, $bundle_name) {
  $cache = _field_info_field_cache();
  $info = $cache->getBundleInstances($entity_type, $bundle_name);
  if (isset($info[$field_name])) {
    return $info[$field_name];
  }
}