[wp-hackers] wordpress function naming convention

[Rafael Ehlers]

   - __()
   - _e()
   - _x()
   - _ex()
   - _n()

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2013/2/21 Drew <xoodrew at gmail.com>

> In my experience:
>
>    - the_X() - These are called "Template Tags". Generally, they echo a
>    formatted version of their "get_the_X" counterpart, though there are
>    several exceptions to this.
>    - get_the_X() - Returns something (usually used by Template Tags)
>    - wp_the_X() - Basically the same as the_X() but not as front-facing as
>    Template Tags. They *are* public functions though
>    - wp_get_the_X() - Returns something (usually used by wp_the_X()
>    functions)
>    - _X() - Private functions for use by WordPress core only.
>
> Anybody else, CMIIW.
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Haluk Karamete <halukkaramete at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Could someone guide as to what the convention is when we see a
> > wordpress function which starts with one of these
> >
> > the_X()
> >
> > get_the_X()
> >
> > wp_the_X()
> >
> > wp_get_the_X()
> >
> > and very rarely some core functions start with _.
> >
> > as to the template tags, the convention is easy to understand, the_X
> > outputs the X inline, whereas get_the_X returns the value.
> >
> > But for all the rest, not too sure.
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