Java String Abbreviate abbreviate(String str, int maxWidth)

Description

abbreviate

License

Mozilla Public License

Declaration

public static String abbreviate(String str, int maxWidth) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
/* ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK *****
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 *
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 * The Original Code is Spindle, an Eclipse Plugin for Tapestry.
 *
 * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is
 * Geoffrey Longman.
 * Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 2001-2005
 * the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved.
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public class Main {
    public static String abbreviate(String str, int maxWidth) {
        if (str == null)
            return null;

        if (maxWidth < 4)
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Minimum abbreviation width is 4");

        return str.substring(0, maxWidth - 3) + "...";

    }
}

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