has_category( string|int|array $category = '', int|object $post = null )

Check if the current post has any of given category.


Parameters

$category

(Optional) The category name/term_id/slug or array of them to check for.

Default value: ''

$post

(Optional) Post to check instead of the current post.

Default value: null


Return

(bool) True if the current post has any of the given categories (or any category, if no category specified).


Source

File: wp-includes/category-template.php

function has_category( $category = '', $post = null ) {
	return has_term( $category, 'category', $post );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.1.0 Introduced.