current_filter()
Retrieve the name of the current filter or action.
Description Description
Return Return
(string) Hook name of the current filter or action.
Source Source
File: wp-includes/plugin.php
function current_filter() {
global $wp_current_filter;
return end( $wp_current_filter );
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.5.0 | Introduced. |
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Get the current filter
function wpdocs_my_filter() { echo current_filter(); // 'the_content' } add_filter( 'the_content', 'wpdocs_my_filter' );Get the current action
function wpdocs_my_init_function() { echo current_filter(); // 'init' } add_action( 'init', 'wpdocs_my_init_function' );