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235 }
236
237 /**
238  * Display the post excerpt.
239  *
240  * @since 0.71
241  * @uses apply_filters() Calls 'the_excerpt' hook on post excerpt.
242  */
243 function the_excerpt() {
244      echo apply_filters('the_excerpt', get_the_excerpt());
245 }
246
247 /**
248  * Retrieve the post excerpt.
249  *
250  * @since 0.71
251  *
252  * @param mixed $deprecated Not used.
253  * @return string