Question

php How to limit words in a search box? I want limit words within 30 words and do not broken the phrase.

I think it should combine strlen and explode, but how to? and how to notice the custom when he is typing words?

Thanks.

Answer 1

That’s javascript related not PHP.

You may want to use jQuery and attach an onChange event.

If you need the PHP script it’s:

echo implode( ' ', array_slice(explode(' ',$search),0,30) ); //> Expensive