esc_html__() WordPress Function
The esc_html__() function is a WordPress function that is used to escape HTML characters in strings. This function is useful for preventing XSS vulnerabilities in your website.
esc_html__( string $text, string $domain = 'default' ) #
Retrieve the translation of $text and escapes it for safe use in HTML output.
Description
If there is no translation, or the text domain isn’t loaded, the original text is escaped and returned.
Parameters
- $text
(string)(Required)Text to translate.
- $domain
(string)(Optional) Text domain. Unique identifier for retrieving translated strings.
Default value: 'default'
Return
(string) Translated text.
Source
File: wp-includes/l10n.php
function esc_html__( $text, $domain = 'default' ) {
return esc_html( translate( $text, $domain ) );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.8.0 | Introduced. |