wp_validate_boolean() WordPress Function
The wp_validate_boolean() function is used to validate a boolean value passed to a Wordpress function. This function ensures that the value passed is either true or false.
wp_validate_boolean( mixed $var ) #
Filter/validate a variable as a boolean.
Description
Alternative to filter_var( $var, FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN )
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Parameters
- $var
(mixed)(Required)Boolean value to validate.
Return
(bool) Whether the value is validated.
Source
File: wp-includes/functions.php
function wp_validate_boolean( $var ) { if ( is_bool( $var ) ) { return $var; } if ( is_string( $var ) && 'false' === strtolower( $var ) ) { return false; } return (bool) $var; }
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Changelog
Version | Description |
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4.0.0 | Introduced. |