esc_textarea

Filter Hook

Description

Filters a string cleaned and escaped for output in a textarea element.

Hook Information

File Location	`wp-includes/formatting.php` View on GitHub
Hook Type	Filter
Line Number	`4733`

Hook Parameters

Type	Name	Description
`string`	`$safe_text`	The text after it has been escaped.
`string`	`$text`	The text prior to being escaped.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

<?php
// Hook into esc_textarea
add_filter('esc_textarea', 'my_custom_filter', 10, 2);

function my_custom_filter($safe_text, $text) {
    // Your custom filtering logic here
    return $safe_text;
}

Source Code Context

wp-includes/formatting.php:4733 - How this hook is used in WordPress core

<?php
4728  	 * @since 3.1.0
4729  	 *
4730  	 * @param string $safe_text The text after it has been escaped.
4731  	 * @param string $text      The text prior to being escaped.
4732  	 */
4733  	return apply_filters( 'esc_textarea', $safe_text, $text );
4734  }
4735  
4736  /**
4737   * Escaping for XML blocks.
4738   *

PHP Documentation

<?php
/**
	 * Filters a string cleaned and escaped for output in a textarea element.
	 *
	 * @since 3.1.0
	 *
	 * @param string $safe_text The text after it has been escaped.
	 * @param string $text      The text prior to being escaped.
	 */

Quick Info

Hook Type: Filter
Parameters: 2
File: wp-includes/formatting.php

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