is_wp_error( mixed $thing )

Checks whether the given variable is a WordPress Error.

Description

Returns whether $thing is an instance of the WP_Error class.

Parameters

$thing

(mixed) (Required) The variable to check.

Return

(bool) Whether the variable is an instance of WP_Error.

Source

File: wp-includes/load.php

function is_wp_error( $thing ) {
	$is_wp_error = ( $thing instanceof WP_Error );

	if ( $is_wp_error ) {
		/**
		 * Fires when `is_wp_error()` is called and its parameter is an instance of `WP_Error`.
		 *
		 * @since 5.6.0
		 *
		 * @param WP_Error $thing The error object passed to `is_wp_error()`.
		 */
		do_action( 'is_wp_error_instance', $thing );
	}

	return $is_wp_error;
}

Changelog

Version Description
2.1.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/is_wp_error