taxonomy_term_load_multiple_by_name($name, $vocabulary = NULL)
Try to map a string to an existing term, as for glossary use.
Provides a case-insensitive and trimmed mapping, to maximize the likelihood of a successful match.
Parameters
$name: Name of the term to search for.
$vocabulary: (optional) Vocabulary machine name to limit the search. Defaults to NULL.
Return value
An array of matching term objects.
File
core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.module, line 335 Enables the organization of content