get_user_meta() WP 1.0

Retrieve user meta field for a user.

No Hooks.

Return

Mixed. An array of values if $single is false. The value of meta data field if $single is true. False for an invalid $user_id (non-numeric, zero, or negative value). An empty string if a valid but non-existing user ID is passed.

Usage

get_user_meta( $user_id, $key, $single );

$user_id(int) (required)

User ID.

$key(string)

The meta key to retrieve. By default, returns data for all keys.

$single(true|false)

Whether to return a single value. This parameter has no effect if $key is not specified.
Default: false

Changelog

Code of get_user_meta() get user meta ^{WP 5.8}

<?php
function get_user_meta( $user_id, $key = '', $single = false ) {
	return get_metadata( 'user', $user_id, $key, $single );
}

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