get_previous_post_link( string $format = '« %link', string $link = '%title', bool $in_same_term = false, int[]|string $excluded_terms = '', string $taxonomy = 'category' )

Retrieves the previous post link that is adjacent to the current post.

Parameters

$format

(Optional) Link anchor format. Default '« %link'.

Default value: '« %link'

$link

(Optional) Link permalink format. Default '%title'.

Default value: '%title'

$in_same_term

(Optional) Whether link should be in the same taxonomy term.<br>

Default value: false

$excluded_terms

(Optional) Array or comma-separated list of excluded term IDs.<br>

Default value: ''

$taxonomy

(Optional) Taxonomy, if $in_same_term is true. Default 'category'.

Default value: 'category'

Return

(string) The link URL of the previous post in relation to the current post.

Source

File: wp-includes/link-template.php

function get_previous_post_link( $format = '&laquo; %link', $link = '%title', $in_same_term = false, $excluded_terms = '', $taxonomy = 'category' ) {
	return get_adjacent_post_link( $format, $link, $in_same_term, $excluded_terms, true, $taxonomy );
}

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Uses

Uses
Uses	Description
wp-includes/link-template.php: get_adjacent_post_link()	Retrieves the adjacent post link.

Used By

Used By
Used By	Description
wp-includes/link-template.php: get_the_post_navigation()	Retrieves the navigation to next/previous post, when applicable.
wp-includes/link-template.php: previous_post_link()	Displays the previous post link that is adjacent to the current post.

Changelog

Changelog
Version	Description
3.7.0	Introduced.

get_previous_post_link( string $format = '&laquo; %link', string $link = '%title', bool $in_same_term = false, int[]|string $excluded_terms = '', string $taxonomy = 'category' )