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 ).
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 |
|---|---|
| 4.0.0 | Introduced. |