WP_Query::is_single() WordPress Method
The WP_Query::is_single() method is used to check if the current query is for a single post.
WP_Query::is_single( int|string|int[]|string[] $post = '' ) #
Is the query for an existing single post?
Description
Works for any post type excluding pages.
If the $post parameter is specified, this function will additionally check if the query is for one of the Posts specified.
See also
Parameters
- $post
- (int|string|int[]|string[])(Optional) Post ID, title, slug, path, or array of such to check against. - Default value: '' 
Return
(bool) Whether the query is for an existing single post.
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wp-query.php
	public function is_single( $post = '' ) {
		if ( ! $this->is_single ) {
			return false;
		}
		if ( empty( $post ) ) {
			return true;
		}
		$post_obj = $this->get_queried_object();
		$post = array_map( 'strval', (array) $post );
		if ( in_array( (string) $post_obj->ID, $post, true ) ) {
			return true;
		} elseif ( in_array( $post_obj->post_title, $post, true ) ) {
			return true;
		} elseif ( in_array( $post_obj->post_name, $post, true ) ) {
			return true;
		} else {
			foreach ( $post as $postpath ) {
				if ( ! strpos( $postpath, '/' ) ) {
					continue;
				}
				$postpath_obj = get_page_by_path( $postpath, OBJECT, $post_obj->post_type );
				if ( $postpath_obj && ( $postpath_obj->ID == $post_obj->ID ) ) {
					return true;
				}
			}
		}
		return false;
	}
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Changelog
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 3.1.0 | Introduced. |