excerpt($text, $length = 140, $mode = 'chars')

Creates an excerpt of any text by a given character or word length

  • $text (string)
  • $length (int)
    Length in characters/words
  • $mode (chars' or 'words)
    Mode of the $length parameter
  • return (string)

Example

// Limit to 300 characters
<?= excerpt($page->text(), 300) ?>

// Limit to 20 words
<?= excerpt($page->text(), 20, 'words') ?>