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Jimmy Mannan
Jimmy Mannan
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Posted by Jimmy Mannan
Jimmy Mannan
5,201 Points

Limiting the number of characters in a post and adding 'read more' with html/css

I have a fixed height box containing a post. Since the content will vary, I would like 'read more' to be added once the number of characters in the post has reached a specific number so all the content stays in the box with no scroll bars.

Is this possible with html/css? Thanks

2 Answers

Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points
Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points

No, you need to use JavaScript:

function truncate(str, num) {
  if (num >= str.length ) {
    return str;
  } else if ( num > 3) {
    str = str.substr(0,num - 3) + "...";
  } else {
    str = str.substr(0,num) + "...";
  }
  return str;
}

truncate("A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket", 11);
Jimmy Mannan
Jimmy Mannan
5,201 Points
Jimmy Mannan
Jimmy Mannan
5,201 Points

Thank you Sergey. I guess I will just copy and paste this for now :-)

Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points
Sergey Podgornyy
Sergey Podgornyy
20,660 Points

You are welcome. Just for notice, first parameter in function is your text, and second is a limit number - https://jsfiddle.net/n6vdg5w4/