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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 1.0.
Syntax
chop(str, nmb)
Description
Returns a string, chopped at nmb characters. Cuts down the string (if length is greater than nmb characters) to a string of max nmb chars.
Returns nmb characters from str, starting with the leftmost character.
Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
str | string | Yes | Specifies a character expression. |
nmb | number | Yes | Specifies the number of characters returned from the character expression str. |
Return type
string
Example
Example 1
wret = chop("Once upon a time", 6); print(wret);
Print Once u
Example 2
wret = chop("Once upon a time", 30); print(wret);
Print Once upon a time
Example 3
wret = chop("Once upon a time", -1); print(wret);
Print Once upon a time
See also