remove_query_arg( string|string[] $key, false|string $query = false )

Removes an item or items from a query string.

Parameters

$key

(string|string[]) (Required) Query key or keys to remove.

$query

(false|string) (Optional) When false uses the current URL.

Default value: false

Return

(string) New URL query string.

Source

File: wp-includes/functions.php 

function remove_query_arg( $key, $query = false ) {
	if ( is_array( $key ) ) { // Removing multiple keys.
		foreach ( $key as $k ) {
			$query = add_query_arg( $k, false, $query );
		}
		return $query;
	}
	return add_query_arg( $key, false, $query );
}

Uses

Uses Description
wp-includes/functions.php: add_query_arg()

Retrieves a modified URL query string.

Used By

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Builds the Video shortcode output.
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wp-includes/post-formats.php: _post_format_link()

Filters the post format term link to remove the format prefix.
wp-includes/comment-template.php: get_cancel_comment_reply_link()

Retrieves HTML content for cancel comment reply link.

Changelog

Version Description
1.5.0 Introduced.

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