What is the difference between `get_attached_media()` and `get_children()` for retrieving attachment posts?

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What is the difference between `get_attached_media()` and `get_children()` for retrieving attachment posts?

Accepted Answer

get_attached_media() and get_children() serve different purposes when retrieving attachment posts. While get_attached_media() specifically returns media by MIME type for a post, get_children() retrieves all attachment and non-attachment children of a post.