shortcode_atts

It is available to you in WordPress since 2.5.

Syntax

array shortcode_atts ( 
	array $default_attributes,
	array $specified_attributes,
	string $shortcode_name = ''
);

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Description

This WordPress function merges (combines) the specified shortcode attributes (passed in with the shortcode itself) with the default attributes. It also fires a filter event shortcode_atts_{$shortcode_name} when the third parameter is provided. This filter allows you to change the array that is returned from the function.

Parameters

default_attributes

The default attributes with the associated default values.

default_value

The attributes passed in from the shortcode, as specified by the user in the content.

shortcode_name

optional The name of this shortcode, which is used to fire the filter shortcode_atts_{$shortcode_name}. The default value is an empty string.

Return Values

Returns an array of merged attributes.