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July 10, 2014 11:52
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simple script to limit chars in textfield
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function($) { | |
$.fn.extend( { | |
limiter: function(limit, elem) { | |
$(this).on("keyup focus", function() { | |
setCount(this, elem); | |
}); | |
function setCount(src, elem) { | |
var chars = src.value.length; | |
if (chars > limit) { | |
src.value = src.value.substr(0, limit); | |
chars = limit; | |
} | |
elem.html( limit - chars ); | |
} | |
setCount($(this)[0], elem); | |
} | |
}); | |
})(jQuery); | |
// $("textfield").limiter(100, "#remainingCharsElement"); |
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