[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36980: get_the_ID () if used outside of a loop returns first post ID

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#36980: get_the_ID () if used outside of a loop returns first post ID
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 Reporter:  Themezly           |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |     Version:  4.5.2
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by dd32):

 This is unfortunately something that I'm fairly certain a lot of themes,
 widgets, and plugins rely upon.

 For example, for a clearer version, on a static page - what would you
 expect `get_the_ID()` or `get_post()` to return in the sidebar?  I'm
 fairly certain a lot of items are expecting that to be the single page
 being viewed.

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