sanitize_category_field() WP 2.3.0

Sanitizes data in single category key field.

No Hooks.

Return

Mixed. Same type as $value after $value has been sanitized.

Usage

sanitize_category_field( $field, $value, $cat_id, $context );

$field(string) (required)

Category key to sanitize

$value(mixed) (required)

Category value to sanitize

$cat_id(int) (required)

Category ID

$context(string) (required)

What filter to use, 'raw', 'display', etc.

Code of sanitize category field: wp-includes/category.php ^{VER 5.0.3}

<?php
function sanitize_category_field( $field, $value, $cat_id, $context ) {
	return sanitize_term_field( $field, $value, $cat_id, 'category', $context );
}