In WordPress I am using both the_permalink() and get_permalink() functions, but I cannot get any difference in the output of both functions. What is the difference between both functions?
In WordPress I am using both the_permalink() and get_permalink() functions, but I cannot get any difference in the output of both functions. What is the difference between both functions?
3 Answers
Reset to default 23the_permalink echos out the permalink of the current post to the frontend.
get_permalink however returns it as a variable, but does not echo it out. You can also pass a post ID to it if you want the permalink of another post.
the_permalink is equivalent to:
echo get_permalink();
Which is very close to what it actually does. This is the implementation of the_permalink:
function the_permalink() {
echo esc_url( apply_filters( 'the_permalink', get_permalink() ) );
}
If you look at the WordPress Codex on this you will see that get_permalink() is there for use outside the loop. the_permalink() is for use within the loop. That’s the easiest way to look at it.
the_permalink() is used in posts loops, like the_title(). Read more about loops in The Loop.
get_permalink() can be used in loops or outside the loops. In the loops, the function returns (not echo) the current post permalink. But outside loops, it requires a post ID.
For example:
echo get_permalink( 1 );
This will display the current page permalink:
echo get_permalink();