acf_get_term() │ ACF 5.7.3

acf_get_term

Similar to get_term() but with some extra functionality.

No Hooks.

Returns

WP_Term.

Usage

acf_get_term( $term_id, $taxonomy );
$term_id(mixed) (required)
The term ID or a string of "taxonomy:slug".
$taxonomy(string)
The taxonomyname.
Default: ''

Changelog

Since 5.7.3 Introduced.

acf_get_term() code ACF 6.8.8

acf/includes/api/api-term.php 
function acf_get_term( $term_id, $taxonomy = '' ) {

	// allow $term_id parameter to be a string of "taxonomy:slug" or "taxonomy:id"
	if ( is_string( $term_id ) && strpos( $term_id, ':' ) ) {
		list( $taxonomy, $term_id ) = explode( ':', $term_id );
		$term                       = get_term_by( 'slug', $term_id, $taxonomy );
		if ( $term ) {
			return $term;
		}
	}

	// return
	return get_term( $term_id, $taxonomy );
}