Can any one tell me which function returns $head variable in the page.tpl.php file

code for processing the page template...

http://api.drupal.org/api/function/phptemplate_page/5

... it looks like this function is used for $head:

http://api.drupal.org/api/function/drupal_get_html_head/5

and that you use this function:

http://api.drupal.org/api/function/drupal_set_html_head/5

to add your own stuff to $head.

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Anton
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