Method: str::cutout

Shortens a string by cutting out chars in the middle
This method mimicks the shortening which is used for filenames in the Finder

Info

Syntax

str::cutout($str, $length, $rep='…')

Parameters

• $string (string) The string to be shortened
• $length (int) The final number of characters the string should have
• $rep (string) The element, which should be added if the string is too long. Ellipsis is the default.

Return (string)

The shortened string