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excerpt_length › WordPress Filter Hooks

Since2.7.0
Deprecatedn/a
› apply_filters( 'excerpt_length', $excerpt_length )
Parameters:
  • () number The maximum number of words. Default 55.
    Required: Yes
Defined at:
Codex:

Filters the maximum number of words in a post excerpt.



Related Functions: the_excerpt_embed, post_excerpt_meta_box, has_excerpt, the_excerpt, the_excerpt_rss, wp_embed_excerpt_attachment


Related Hooks: comment_excerpt_length, excerpt_more, the_excerpt_export, excerpt_save_pre, the_excerpt_embed

Source 

$excerpt_length = (int) apply_filters( 'excerpt_length', $excerpt_length );