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Function Signature:

__return_empty_string

Function Description:

Returns an empty string.

Function Examples:

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Consider them as some extra input in your learning process - reason about them. Will it work? What could fail?
// Example 1: Returning an empty string for a custom WordPress filter
add_filter( 'my_custom_filter', '__return_empty_string' );
// Example 2: Using __return_empty_string to prevent output in a specific WordPress template
if ( is_page_template( 'my-custom-template.php' ) ) {
    add_filter( 'the_content', '__return_empty_string' );
}
// Example 3: Avoiding output in a specific WordPress widget area using __return_empty_string
if ( is_active_sidebar( 'my_widget_area' ) ) {
    add_filter( 'dynamic_sidebar_params', function( $params ) {
        if ( $params[0]['id'] === 'my_widget_area' ) {
            $params[0]['before_widget'] = '';
            $params[0]['after_widget'] = '';
        }
        return $params;
    });
}