Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_category() instead.

the_category_ID() WordPress Function

The the_category_ID() function in WordPress displays the category ID of the current post.

the_category_ID( bool $display = true ) #

Returns or prints a category ID.


Description

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Parameters

$display

(bool)(Optional) Whether to display the output.

Default value: true


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Return

(int) Category ID.


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Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php

function the_category_ID($display = true) {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '0.71', 'get_the_category()' );

	// Grab the first cat in the list.
	$categories = get_the_category();
	$cat = $categories[0]->term_id;

	if ( $display )
		echo $cat;

	return $cat;
}


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Changelog

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0.71Introduced.

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