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---
title: Truncate string
tags: string
expertise: beginner
cover: blog_images/bamboo-lamp.jpg
firstSeen: 2017-12-17T17:55:51+02:00
lastUpdated: 2020-10-21T21:17:45+03:00
---
Truncates a string up to a specified length.
- Determine if `String.prototype.length` is greater than `num`.
- Return the string truncated to the desired length, with `'...'` appended to the end or the original string.
```js
const truncateString = (str, num) =>
str.length > num ? str.slice(0, num > 3 ? num - 3 : num) + '...' : str;
```
```js
truncateString('boomerang', 7); // 'boom...'
```