taxonomy_exists( string $taxonomy )

Determines whether the taxonomy name exists.


Description

Formerly is_taxonomy(), introduced in 2.3.0.

For more information on this and similar theme functions, check out the Conditional Tags article in the Theme Developer Handbook.


Parameters

$taxonomy

(string) (Required) Name of taxonomy object.


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Return

(bool) Whether the taxonomy exists.


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Source

File: wp-includes/taxonomy.php

function taxonomy_exists( $taxonomy ) {
	global $wp_taxonomies;

	return isset( $wp_taxonomies[ $taxonomy ] );
}

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Changelog

Version Description
3.0.0 Introduced.