cat_is_ancestor_of( int|object $cat1, int|object $cat2 )
Check if a category is an ancestor of another category.
Description
You can use either an id or the category object for both parameters. If you use an integer the category will be retrieved.
Parameters
- $cat1
-
(int|object) (Required) ID or object to check if this is the parent category.
- $cat2
-
(int|object) (Required) The child category.
Return
(bool) Whether $cat2 is child of $cat1
Source
File: wp-includes/category.php
function cat_is_ancestor_of( $cat1, $cat2 ) {
return term_is_ancestor_of( $cat1, $cat2, 'category' );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-2.1.0 | Introduced. |