Problem: Multi-Line Text Clamping
Problem description
Clamp overflowing text after a specified number of lines (e.g., three lines), ensuring that excess text is hidden and replaced with an ellipsis.
Goal
Display only the first three lines of a paragraph and truncate the rest with an ellipsis, maintaining layout consistency.
Constraints
Use only CSS. No JavaScript is allowed.
Support dynamic and varying paragraph lengths.
Ensure the solution is responsive.
Sample visual output
Here’s what the output would look like:
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Problem: Multi-Line Text Clamping
Problem description
Clamp overflowing text after a specified number of lines (e.g., three lines), ensuring that excess text is hidden and replaced with an ellipsis.
Goal
Display only the first three lines of a paragraph and truncate the rest with an ellipsis, maintaining layout consistency.
Constraints
Use only CSS. No JavaScript is allowed.
Support dynamic and varying paragraph lengths.
Ensure the solution is responsive.
Sample visual output
Here’s what the output would look like:
Good luck trying the problem! If you’re unsure how to proceed, check the Solution.