has_tag() WordPress Function

The has_tag() WordPress function is used to check if a post has a specific tag. This function can be used in conjunction with the get_the_tags() function to check if a post has a specific tag.

has_tag( string|int|array $tag = '', int|object $post = null ) #

Checks if the current post has any of given tags.


Description

The given tags are checked against the post’s tags’ term_ids, names and slugs. Tags given as integers will only be checked against the post’s tags’ term_ids.

If no tags are given, determines if post has any tags.

For more information on this and similar theme functions, check out the Conditional Tags article in the Theme Developer Handbook.


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Parameters

$tag

(string|int|array)(Optional) The tag name/term_id/slug, or an array of them to check for.

Default value: ''

$post

(int|object)(Optional) Post to check instead of the current post.

Default value: null


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Return

(bool) True if the current post has any of the given tags (or any tag, if no tag specified). False otherwise.


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Source

File: wp-includes/category-template.php

function has_tag( $tag = '', $post = null ) {
	return has_term( $tag, 'post_tag', $post );
}


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Changelog

Changelog
VersionDescription
2.7.0Can be used outside of the WordPress Loop if $post is provided.
2.6.0Introduced.

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