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Truncate a string
function truncateString(str, num) {
// Clear out that junk in your trunk
if (str.length > num) {
if (num <= 3) {
str= str.slice(0, num) + "...";
} else {
str = str.slice(0, num-3) + "...";
}
}
return str;
}
truncateString("A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket", 11);
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