WP_REST_Meta_Fields::prepare_value( mixed $value, WP_REST_Request $request, array $args )
Prepares a meta value for output.
Description
Default preparation for meta fields. Override by passing the prepare_callback in your show_in_rest options.
Parameters
- $value
-  (mixed) (Required) Meta value from the database. 
- $request
-  (WP_REST_Request) (Required) Request object. 
- $args
-  (array) (Required) REST-specific options for the meta key. 
Return
(mixed) Value prepared for output. If a non-JsonSerializable object, null.
Source
File: wp-includes/rest-api/fields/class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php
public static function prepare_value( $value, $request, $args ) {
		if ( $args['single'] ) {
			$schema = $args['schema'];
		} else {
			$schema = $args['schema']['items'];
		}
		if ( '' === $value && in_array( $schema['type'], array( 'boolean', 'integer', 'number' ), true ) ) {
			$value = static::get_empty_value_for_type( $schema['type'] );
		}
		if ( is_wp_error( rest_validate_value_from_schema( $value, $schema ) ) ) {
			return null;
		}
		return rest_sanitize_value_from_schema( $value, $schema );
	}  Changelog
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 4.7.0 | Introduced. | 
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