Collapser is a small and useful jQuery plugin for collapsing/truncating an element text by words, characters and lines with a flexible API. It is an all in one plugin with multiple functionalities to truncate a paragraph or any element as desired.
Features:
Four modes of operation
Truncate text by characters
Truncate text by words
Truncate text by lines
Show/hide element
HTML content present in the elements are preserved during the operation.
Simple and flexible API for using in varied applications.
Display remaining string count in the show/hide button.
No complicated syntax or alterations required, can be used readily.
Light weight only 4KB after minification.
Works in all browsers. Tested till IE 7 and it works !
