get_the_excerpt()

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get_the_excerpt( int|WP_Post $post = null )

Retrieves the post excerpt.

Parameters Parameters

$post

(int|WP_Post) (Optional) Post ID or WP_Post object. Default is global $post.

Default value: null


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Return Return

(string) Post excerpt.


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Source Source

File: wp-includes/post-template.php

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function get_the_excerpt( $post = null ) {
    if ( is_bool( $post ) ) {
        _deprecated_argument( __FUNCTION__, '2.3.0' );
    }
 
    $post = get_post( $post );
    if ( empty( $post ) ) {
        return '';
    }
 
    if ( post_password_required( $post ) ) {
        return __( 'There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.' );
    }
 
    /**
     * Filters the retrieved post excerpt.
     *
     * @since 1.2.0
     * @since 4.5.0 Introduced the `$post` parameter.
     *
     * @param string  $post_excerpt The post excerpt.
     * @param WP_Post $post         Post object.
     */
    return apply_filters( 'get_the_excerpt', $post->post_excerpt, $post );
}


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Changelog Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
4.5.0 Introduced the $post parameter.
0.71 Introduced.

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