[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20357: Add Return Empty String Function

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#20357: Add Return Empty String Function
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 Reporter:  wpsmith      |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |
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Changes (by trepmal):

 * keywords:   => has-patch


Comment:

 Added a patch since this ticket wasn't closed, just in case...

 Using `__return_null` when I really want an empty string seems hackish.

 There are at least 3 plugins in the repo doing their own version of
 `__return_empty_string` but 1 returns the parameter passed to it, and
 another actually echoes an empty string. Not sure if only 3 attempts is an
 indication that there's not a big enough need, or if that 2 of 3 attempts
 doing it wrong indicates there should be a core function to save them.

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