truncate - UDM Command
Syntax
truncate variable_name length=_length
Description
The truncate command truncates a string to a specific length.
The first parameter, variable_name, is the name of an existing variable or list element to truncate. The length parameter specifies the length to which the string is truncated.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
variable_name | Name of the existing variable or list element to truncate. |
length=length | Length to which the string truncates. |
Examples
The following examples assume that a variable, mystring, exists with a beginning value of 12345789.
truncate mystring length=4 echo "$(mystring)" 1234 truncate mystring length=8 echo "$(mystring)" 12345678