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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Tests for the `wp_meta()` function.
+ *
+ * @group general
+ * @group template
+ *
+ * @covers ::wp_meta
+ */
+class Tests_General_WpMeta extends WP_UnitTestCase {
+
+	/**
+	 * Tests that wp_meta() fires the 'wp_meta' action and outputs content from hooked callbacks.
+	 *
+	 * @ticket 65819
+	 */
+	public function test_wp_meta_should_fire_action_and_output_hooked_content() {
+		$action = new MockAction();
+		add_action( 'wp_meta', array( $action, 'action' ) );
+
+		add_action(
+			'wp_meta',
+			static function () {
+				echo '<li id="custom-meta-item">Custom Meta</li>';
+			}
+		);
+
+		$this->expectOutputString( '<li id="custom-meta-item">Custom Meta</li>' );
+		wp_meta();
+
+		$this->assertSame( 1, $action->get_call_count() );
+	}
+}