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current_filter

The What

Syntax

string current_filter ();

WordPress codex

Description

This construct returns the name of the event (filter hook) that is currently being processed right now.

Parameters

event_name
The name of the event (filter hook) to check.

Return Values

Returns the name of the event that is currently calling all of its registered callbacks.

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