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get_the_ID(): int|false

Retrieves the ID of the current item in the WordPress Loop.

Return

int|false The ID of the current item in the WordPress Loop. False if $post is not set.

Source

File: wp-includes/post-template.php. View all references

function get_the_ID() { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.NamingConventions.ValidFunctionName.FunctionNameInvalid
	$post = get_post();
	return ! empty( $post ) ? $post->ID : false;
}

Uses

Uses Description
get_post() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves post data given a post ID or post object.

Used By

Used By Description
print_embed_sharing_dialog() wp-includes/embed.php

Prints the necessary markup for the embed sharing dialog.
wp_dashboard_recent_posts() wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php

Generates Publishing Soon and Recently Published sections.
wp_get_archives() wp-includes/general-template.php

Displays archive links based on type and format.
get_post_comments_feed_link() wp-includes/link-template.php

Retrieves the permalink for the post comments feed.
prepend_attachment() wp-includes/post-template.php

Wraps attachment in paragraph tag before content.
the_ID() wp-includes/post-template.php

Displays the ID of the current item in the WordPress Loop.
wp_video_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Video shortcode output.
wp_audio_shortcode() wp-includes/media.php

Builds the Audio shortcode output.
is_sticky() wp-includes/post.php

Determines whether a post is sticky.
get_post_custom() wp-includes/post.php

Retrieves post meta fields, based on post ID.
get_comment_id_fields() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Retrieves hidden input HTML for replying to comments.
wp_list_comments() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Displays a list of comments.
get_trackback_url() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Retrieves the current post’s trackback URL.
comments_popup_link() wp-includes/comment-template.php

Displays the link to the comments for the current post ID.

Changelog

Version Description
2.1.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_the_id