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 );
}

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Related

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/category-template.php: has_term()

Check if the current post has any of given terms.

Used By

Used By
Used By Description
wp-includes/category-template.php: in_category()

Check if the current post is within any of the given categories.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.1.0 Introduced.