This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_category() instead.
the_category_ID( bool $echo = true )
Returns or prints a category ID.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $echo
-
(Optional) Whether to echo the output.
Default value: true
Return
(int) Category ID.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function the_category_ID($echo = true) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-0.71', 'get_the_category()' );
// Grab the first cat in the list.
$categories = get_the_category();
$cat = $categories[0]->term_id;
if ( $echo )
echo $cat;
return $cat;
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-0.71 | Introduced. Use get_the_category() |