diff --git a/src/wp-includes/functions.php b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
index 537425d8981ab..164fae9bc1c00 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/functions.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/functions.php
@@ -7773,3 +7773,123 @@ function is_php_version_compatible( $required ) {
 function wp_fuzzy_number_match( $expected, $actual, $precision = 1 ) {
 	return abs( (float) $expected - (float) $actual ) <= $precision;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Sanitizes an attributes array into an attributes string to be placed inside a `<script>` tag.
+ *
+ * Automatically injects type attribute if needed.
+ * Used by {@see wp_get_script_tag()} and {@see wp_get_inline_script_tag()}.
+ *
+ * @since 5.6.0
+ *
+ * @param array $attributes Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+ * @return string String made of sanitized `<script>` tag attributes.
+ */
+function wp_sanitize_script_attributes( $attributes ) {
+	$html5_script_support = ! is_admin() && ! current_theme_supports( 'html5', 'script' );
+	$attributes_string    = '';
+
+	// If HTML5 scirpt tag is supported, only the attribute name is added
+	// to $attributes_string for entries with a boolean value, and that are true.
+	foreach ( $attributes as $attribute_name => $attribute_value ) {
+		if ( is_bool( $attribute_value ) ) {
+			if ( $attribute_value ) {
+				$attributes_string .= $html5_script_support ? sprintf( ' %1$s="%2$s"', $attribute_name, esc_attr( $attribute_name ) ) : ' ' . $attribute_name;
+			}
+		} else {
+			$attributes_string .= sprintf( ' %1$s="%2$s"', $attribute_name, esc_attr( $attribute_value ) );
+		}
+	}
+
+	return $attributes_string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Formats `<script>` loader tags.
+ *
+ * It is possible to inject attributes in the `<script>` tag via the {@see 'wp_script_attributes'} filter.
+ * Automatically injects type attribute if needed.
+ *
+ * @since 5.6.0
+ *
+ * @param array $attributes Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+ * @return string String containing `<script>` opening and closing tags.
+ */
+function wp_get_script_tag( $attributes ) {
+	if ( ! isset( $attributes['type'] ) && ! is_admin() && ! current_theme_supports( 'html5', 'script' ) ) {
+		$attributes['type'] = 'text/javascript';
+	}
+	/**
+	 * Filters attributes to be added to a script tag.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.6.0
+	 *
+	 * @param array $attributes Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+	 *                          Only the attribute name is added to the `<script>` tag for
+	 *                          entries with a boolean value, and that are true.
+	 */
+	$attributes = apply_filters( 'wp_script_attributes', $attributes );
+
+	return sprintf( "<script%s></script>\n", wp_sanitize_script_attributes( $attributes ) );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prints formatted `<script>` loader tag.
+ *
+ * It is possible to inject attributes in the `<script>` tag via the  {@see 'wp_script_attributes'}  filter.
+ * Automatically injects type attribute if needed.
+ *
+ * @since 5.6.0
+ *
+ * @param array $attributes Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+ */
+function wp_print_script_tag( $attributes ) {
+	echo wp_get_script_tag( $attributes );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Wraps inline JavaScript in `<script>` tag.
+ *
+ * It is possible to inject attributes in the `<script>` tag via the  {@see 'wp_script_attributes'}  filter.
+ * Automatically injects type attribute if needed.
+ *
+ * @since 5.6.0
+ *
+ * @param string $javascript Inline JavaScript code.
+ * @param array  $attributes Optional. Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+ * @return string String containing inline JavaScript code wrapped around `<script>` tag.
+ */
+function wp_get_inline_script_tag( $javascript, $attributes = array() ) {
+	if ( ! isset( $attributes['type'] ) && ! is_admin() && ! current_theme_supports( 'html5', 'script' ) ) {
+		$attributes['type'] = 'text/javascript';
+	}
+	/**
+	 * Filters attributes to be added to a script tag.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.6.0
+	 *
+	 * @param array $attributes Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+	 *                          Only the attribute name is added to the `<script>` tag for
+	 *                          entries with a boolean value, and that are true.
+	 */
+	$attributes = apply_filters( 'wp_script_attributes', $attributes );
+
+	$javascript = "\n" . trim( $javascript, "\n\r " ) . "\n";
+
+	return sprintf( "<script%s>%s</script>\n", wp_sanitize_script_attributes( $attributes ), $javascript );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prints inline JavaScript wrapped in `<script>` tag.
+ *
+ * It is possible to inject attributes in the `<script>` tag via the  {@see 'wp_script_attributes'}  filter.
+ * Automatically injects type attribute if needed.
+ *
+ * @since 5.6.0
+ *
+ * @param string $javascript Inline JavaScript code.
+ * @param array  $attributes Optional. Key-value pairs representing `<script>` tag attributes.
+ */
+function wp_print_inline_script_tag( $javascript, $attributes = array() ) {
+	echo wp_get_inline_script_tag( $javascript, $attributes );
+}
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpInlineScriptTag.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpInlineScriptTag.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3cfd9d1af0ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpInlineScriptTag.php
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Test wp_get_inline_script_tag() and wp_print_inline_script_tag().
+ *
+ * @group functions.php
+ */
+class Tests_Functions_wpInlineScriptTag extends WP_UnitTestCase {
+
+	private $event_handler = <<<'JS'
+document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+	document.getElementById( 'elementID' )
+			.addEventListener( 'click', function( event ) { 
+				event.preventDefault();
+			});
+});
+JS;
+
+	function get_inline_script_tag_type_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'<script type="application/javascript" nomodule>' . "\n{$this->event_handler}\n</script>\n",
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag(
+				$this->event_handler,
+				array(
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'<script type="application/javascript" nomodule>' . "\n{$this->event_handler}\n</script>\n",
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag(
+				$this->event_handler,
+				array(
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	function test_get_inline_script_tag_type_not_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			"<script nomodule>\n{$this->event_handler}\n</script>\n",
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag(
+				$this->event_handler,
+				array(
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+	function test_get_inline_script_tag_unescaped_src() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			"<script>\n{$this->event_handler}\n</script>\n",
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag( $this->event_handler )
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+	function test_print_script_tag_prints_get_inline_script_tag() {
+		add_filter(
+			'wp_script_attributes',
+			function ( $attributes ) {
+				if ( isset( $attributes['id'] ) && 'utils-js-extra' === $attributes['id'] ) {
+					$attributes['async'] = true;
+				}
+				return $attributes;
+			}
+		);
+
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$attributes = array(
+			'id'       => 'utils-js-before',
+			'nomodule' => true,
+		);
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag( $this->event_handler, $attributes ),
+			get_echo(
+				'wp_print_inline_script_tag',
+				array(
+					$this->event_handler,
+					$attributes,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			wp_get_inline_script_tag( $this->event_handler, $attributes ),
+			get_echo(
+				'wp_print_inline_script_tag',
+				array(
+					$this->event_handler,
+					$attributes,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpSanitizeScriptAttributes.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpSanitizeScriptAttributes.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..dd060ebd5daf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpSanitizeScriptAttributes.php
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Test wp_sanitize_script_attributes().
+ *
+ * @group functions.php
+ */
+class Tests_Functions_wpSanitizeScriptAttributes extends WP_UnitTestCase {
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_type_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' type="application/javascript" src="https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js" nomodule',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'src'      => 'https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' src="https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js" type="application/javascript" nomodule="nomodule"',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_type_not_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' src="https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js" nomodule',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' src="https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js" nomodule="nomodule"',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'https://DOMAIN.TLD/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_no_attributes() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes( array() )
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_relative_src() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' src="PATH/FILE.js" nomodule',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_only_false_boolean_attributes() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => false,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+	function test_sanitize_script_attributes_only_true_boolean_attributes() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			' async nomodule',
+			wp_sanitize_script_attributes(
+				array(
+					'async'    => true,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpScriptTag.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpScriptTag.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3c451f5359cad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/wpScriptTag.php
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Test wp_get_script_tag() and wp_print_script_tag().
+ *
+ * @group functions.php
+ */
+class Tests_Functions_wpScriptTag extends WP_UnitTestCase {
+
+	function get_script_tag_type_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'<script src="https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js" type="application/javascript" nomodule></script>' . "\n",
+			wp_get_script_tag(
+				array(
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'src'      => 'https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'<script src="https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js" type="application/javascript" nomodule></script>' . "\n",
+			wp_get_script_tag(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'type'     => 'application/javascript',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	function test_get_script_tag_type_not_set() {
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			'<script src="https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js" nomodule></script>' . "\n",
+			wp_get_script_tag(
+				array(
+					'src'      => 'https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js',
+					'async'    => false,
+					'nomodule' => true,
+				)
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+	}
+
+	function test_print_script_tag_prints_get_script_tag() {
+		add_filter(
+			'wp_script_attributes',
+			function ( $attributes ) {
+				if ( isset( $attributes['id'] ) && 'utils-js-extra' === $attributes['id'] ) {
+					$attributes['async'] = true;
+				}
+				return $attributes;
+			}
+		);
+
+		add_theme_support( 'html5', array( 'script' ) );
+
+		$attributes = array(
+			'src'      => 'https://localhost/PATH/FILE.js',
+			'id'       => 'utils-js-extra',
+			'nomodule' => true,
+		);
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			wp_get_script_tag( $attributes ),
+			get_echo(
+				'wp_print_script_tag',
+				array( $attributes )
+			)
+		);
+
+		remove_theme_support( 'html5' );
+
+		$this->assertSame(
+			wp_get_script_tag( $attributes ),
+			get_echo(
+				'wp_print_script_tag',
+				array( $attributes )
+			)
+		);
+	}
+}