.. _fgetoption:

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``get_option`` — Get an option from the options table.
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:doc:`Option-related functions </Reference/packages/Function/Db/Option/index>`

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Summary
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.. php:function:: get_option($name)

    Get an option from the options table.
    
    If the returned value represents an object or array, it must be
    unserialized by the caller before use. For example:
    <code>
    $object = unserialize(get_option('plugin_object'));
    </code>
    
    :type $name: string
    :param $name: The option name.
    :returns: string The option value.

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Usage
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Examples
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See Also
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