Cut a string after n characters, but if it's in the middle of a word cut the whole word

character, javascript, jquery, truncate

Solution

function cut(n) {
    return function textCutter(i, text) {
        var short = text.substr(0, n);
        if (/^\S/.test(text.substr(n)))
            return short.replace(/\s+\S*$/, "");
        return short;
    };
}
$('#desc').text(cut(505));

Problem

I'm trying to make a JS function that cuts a string after n characters - that works. The problem is if it's in the middle of a word it looks bad, so I need your help making it cut the whole word if it's the middle of it. My code so far: ``` if($('#desc').text().length > 505){ str = $("#desc").text(); $('#desc').text(str.substring(0, 505)).append('...'); } ``` P.S - #desc is the div that contains my string. - you can use jQuery.

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