What is the purpose of the `wp_head` and `wp_footer` action hooks in WordPress themes?

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What is the purpose of the `wp_head` and `wp_footer` action hooks in WordPress themes?

Key points

  • These hooks allow for dynamic content injection in specific areas of the theme
  • They are essential for extending the functionality of WordPress themes
  • `wp_head` is for injecting content in the header, while `wp_footer` is for the footer

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