Cross-browser multi-line text overflow with ellipsis appended within a fixed width and height

Question

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Is it possible to create an ellipsis on a

with a fixed width and multiple

Answer 1

not sure if this is what you're looking for, it uses min-height instead of height.

    

     $numb) {
                $text = substr($text, 0, $numb);
                $etc = "..."; 
                $text = $text.$etc;
            } 
            $text = htmlentities($text, ENT_QUOTES);
            return $text;
        }
        echo truncate("this is a multi-lines text block, some lines inside the div, while some outside", 63);
    ?>