Displays previous image link that has the same post parent.

$size string|int[] Optional

Image size. Accepts any registered image size name, or an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order). Default 'thumbnail'.

Default: 'thumbnail'

$text string|false Optional

Link text.

Default: false

Usage:

Typically uses in attachment.php. In the WordPress default theme Twenty Eleven and Twenty Twelve, it is used in image.php.

previous_image_link( $size, $text );

Notes:

This creates a link to the previous image attached to the current post. Whenever a series of images are linked to the attachment page, it will put a ‘previous image link’ with the images when viewed in the attachment page.

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

function previous_image_link( $size = 'thumbnail', $text = false ) {
	echo get_previous_image_link( $size, $text );
}