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Function Reference/get search query

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get_search_query()

This function is used to get the query string when a user performs a search on the site. It returns the query string rather than displaying it, as the the_search_query() function does.

Example

Examples of the different usage methods.
<?php the_search_query(); ?>
OR
<?php echo get_search_query(); ?>

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