get wp category code example

Example 1: category name wp query

$query = new WP_Query( array( 'category_name' => 'staff' ) );

cat (int) – use category id.
category_name (string) – use category slug.
category__and (array) – use category id.
category__in (array) – use category id.
category__not_in (array) – use category id.

Example 2: wordpress get post category name

<?php
$categories = get_the_category();
 
if ( ! empty( $categories ) ) {
    echo esc_html( $categories[0]->name ); // Show first item of category  
}
?>