truncate

truncate string at given length

Parameters

truncate string :string :literal
         cutoff :integer

Attributes

with:stringuse given filler
preservepreserve word boundaries

Returns

  • :string
  • or  :nothing

Examples

copy
str: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse erat quam"

truncate str 30
; => "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, con..."

truncate.preserve str 30
; => "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,..."

truncate.with:"---" str 30
; => "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, con---"

truncate.preserve.with:"---" str 30
; => "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,---"

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