Java String Abbreviate abbreviate(String string, int maxLength)

Description

Shortens a String if it is longer than the given maxLength, ending an abbreviated String with "...".

License

EUPL

Parameter

Parameter	Description
string	a parameter
maxLength	a parameter

Declaration

public static String abbreviate(String string, int maxLength) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
/*/*from w  w w. j  av a  2s .co m*/
 * Copyright 2013 SmartBear Software
 * 
 * Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.1 or - as soon they will be approved by the European Commission - subsequent
 * versions of the EUPL (the "Licence");
 * You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
 * You may obtain a copy of the Licence at:
 * 
 * http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/eupl
 * 
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the Licence is
 * distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either
 * express or implied. See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 * under the Licence.
 */

public class Main {
    /**
     * Shortens a String if it is longer than the given maxLength, ending an
     * abbreviated String with "...".
     * 
     * @param string
     * @param maxLength
     * @return
     */
    public static String abbreviate(String string, int maxLength) {
        return string.length() <= maxLength ? string : string.substring(0, maxLength - 3) + "...";
    }
}

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