* @param int|object $category Category ID or Category row object
* @param string $output Optional. Constant OBJECT, ARRAY_A, or ARRAY_N
* @param string $filter Optional. Default is raw or no WordPress defined filter will applied.
- * @return mixed Category data in type defined by $output parameter.
+ * @return object|array|WP_Error|null Category data in type defined by $output parameter. WP_Error if $category is empty, null if it does not exist.
*/
function get_category( $category, $output = OBJECT, $filter = 'raw' ) {
$category = get_term( $category, 'category', $output, $filter );
+
if ( is_wp_error( $category ) )
return $category;
* @param int|object $tag
* @param string $output Optional. Constant OBJECT, ARRAY_A, or ARRAY_N
* @param string $filter Optional. Default is raw or no WordPress defined filter will applied.
- * @return object|array Return type based on $output value.
+ * @return object|array|WP_Error|null Tag data in type defined by $output parameter. WP_Error if $tag is empty, null if it does not exist.
*/
function get_tag( $tag, $output = OBJECT, $filter = 'raw' ) {
return get_term( $tag, 'post_tag', $output, $filter );