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id: b27eb467-5ff4-494f-aea4-85000152dda9
title: truncate()
---

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# Description

Truncates string

# Syntax

``` php
use function Symfony\Component\String\u;

u('Lorem Ipsum')->truncate(8, '…');        // 'Lorem I…'
```