remove_action( string $tag, callable $function_to_remove, int $priority = 10 )

Removes a function from a specified action hook.


Description

This function removes a function attached to a specified action hook. This method can be used to remove default functions attached to a specific filter hook and possibly replace them with a substitute.


Parameters

$tag

(string) (Required) The action hook to which the function to be removed is hooked.

$function_to_remove

(callable) (Required) The name of the function which should be removed.

$priority

(int) (Optional) The priority of the function.

Default value: 10


Return

(bool) Whether the function is removed.


Source

File: wp-includes/plugin.php

function remove_action( $tag, $function_to_remove, $priority = 10 ) {
	return remove_filter( $tag, $function_to_remove, $priority );
}


Changelog

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Version Description
WP-1.2.0 Introduced.