convert_chars() WordPress Function
The convert_chars() function is a built-in WordPress function that is used to convert special characters to HTML entities. This function is especially useful for converting characters that are not allowed in HTML, such as < and >.
convert_chars( string $content, string $deprecated = '' ) #
Converts lone & characters into & (a.k.a. &)
Parameters
- $content
(string)(Required)String of characters to be converted.
- $deprecated
(string)(Optional)Not used.
Default value: ''
Return
(string) Converted string.
Source
File: wp-includes/formatting.php
function convert_chars( $content, $deprecated = '' ) {
if ( ! empty( $deprecated ) ) {
_deprecated_argument( __FUNCTION__, '0.71' );
}
if ( strpos( $content, '&' ) !== false ) {
$content = preg_replace( '/&([^#])(?![a-z1-4]{1,8};)/i', '&$1', $content );
}
return $content;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 0.71 | Introduced. |