str::short

Shortens a string and adds an ellipsis if the string is too long

str::short($string, $length, $rep = '…')

Parameters

$string (string)
The string to be shortened
$chars (int)
The final number of characters the string should have
$rep (string)
The element, which should be added if the string is too long. Ellipsis is the default.

Return values

string
The shortened string