Return value of add_menu_page
One important use is enqueue script / style only on specific plugin/admin pages. <?php add_action(‘init’, ‘my_plugin_admin_page’); function my_plugin_admin_page() { //create the menu page $hook = add_menu_page(….); //use the hook for this page for enqueuing add_action(‘admin_print_styles-‘ . $hook, ‘my_plugin_admin_styles’); } function my_plugin_admin_styles() { //enqueue the style/script here } ?> This is one use I know.