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current_filter(): string

Retrieves the name of the current filter hook.

Return

string Hook name of the current filter.

Source

File: wp-includes/plugin.php. View all references

function current_filter() {
	global $wp_current_filter;

	return end( $wp_current_filter );
}

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Changelog

Version Description
2.5.0 Introduced.

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