/**
* Shorten a string to a given number of characters.
*
* The function preserves words, so the result might be a bit shorter or
* longer than the number of characters given. It strips all tags.
*
* @param string $strString The string to shorten.
* @param integer $intNumberOfChars The target number of characters.
* @param string $strEllipsis An optional ellipsis to append to the shortened string.
*
* @return string The shortened string
*/
public static function substr($strString, $intNumberOfChars, $strEllipsis = ' …')
{
if (self::isStringUtilAvailable()) {
return StringUtil::substr($strString, $intNumberOfChars, $strEllipsis);
}
return \Contao\String::substr($strString, $intNumberOfChars, $strEllipsis);
}
