get_cat_name( int $cat_id )
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
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 |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Introduced. |
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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_cat_name