This function has been deprecated. Deprecated in favor of do_favicon() instead.

wp_favicon_request()

Don’t load all of WordPress when handling a favicon.ico request.

Description

Instead, send the headers for a zero-length favicon and bail.

Source

File: wp-includes/load.php 

function wp_favicon_request() {
	if ( '/favicon.ico' == $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] ) {
		header('Content-Type: image/vnd.microsoft.icon');
		exit;
	}
}

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
5.4.0 Deprecated in favor of do_favicon().
3.0.0 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Deprecated in favor of do_favicon() instead.