[Solved] Consider this code snippet:add_option('theme_color', 'green');update_option('theme_color', 'blue');echo get_option('theme_color');What will be printed? | Wordpress

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Consider this code snippet:

add_option('theme_color', 'green');
update_option('theme_color', 'blue');
echo get_option('theme_color');

What will be printed?

Ablue

Bnull

Cgreen

Dtheme_color

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: add_option() sets 'theme_color' to 'green'
This adds the option only if it does not exist.
Step 2: update_option() changes 'theme_color' to 'blue'
This updates the existing option value.
Step 3: get_option() returns current value
It returns 'blue' because update_option changed it.
Final Answer:
blue -> Option A
Quick Check:
update_option() overwrites add_option() value [OK]

Quick Trick: update_option() overwrites existing option values [OK]

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