rest_sanitize_object() WordPress Function

The rest_sanitize_object() function is used to sanitize a REST request object before it is passed to the server. This function ensures that only the allowed parameters are passed to the server, and that any dangerous characters are escaped. This function is called automatically by the WordPress REST API when a REST request is made.

rest_sanitize_object( mixed $maybe_object ) #

function rest_sanitize_object( $maybe_object ) {
	if ( '' === $maybe_object ) {
		return array();
	}

	if ( $maybe_object instanceof stdClass ) {
		return (array) $maybe_object;
	}

	if ( $maybe_object instanceof JsonSerializable ) {
		$maybe_object = $maybe_object->jsonSerialize();
	}

	if ( ! is_array( $maybe_object ) ) {
		return array();
	}

	return $maybe_object;
}