sanitize_category_field( string $field, mixed $value, int $cat_id, string $context )

Sanitizes data in single category key field.


Parameters

$field

(Required) Category key to sanitize

$value

(Required) Category value to sanitize

$cat_id

(Required) Category ID

$context

(Required) What filter to use, 'raw', 'display', etc.


Return

(mixed) Same type as $value after $value has been sanitized.


Source

File: wp-includes/category.php

function sanitize_category_field( $field, $value, $cat_id, $context ) {
	return sanitize_term_field( $field, $value, $cat_id, 'category', $context );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.3.0 Introduced.