How can the PHP function substr be used to address the issue of overextending table width with long words?

When displaying long words in a table cell, the word may cause the table to extend beyond the desired width, leading to a distorted layout. To address this issue, we can use the PHP function `substr` to truncate the long word and display only a portion of it within the table cell. By limiting the displayed characters, we can prevent the table from overextending and maintain a clean layout. 

<?php
$longWord = "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious";
$maxChars = 10; // Maximum number of characters to display

if(strlen($longWord) > $maxChars) {
    $truncatedWord = substr($longWord, 0, $maxChars) . "...";
} else {
    $truncatedWord = $longWord;
}

echo $truncatedWord;
?>

Keywords

PHP substr table width long words overextending

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