[Solved] Limit number of letters in string php

Hi All,

I would like to know if any one knows on codeigniter the best method to limit the number of letters showing in my string

Let's say my implode(' ', $name), then out puts some_test_image_sample.jpg but if I only want it to show max of 6 letters some_te.jpg

What would be best way

PHP Code:

$data['images'][] = array(
'thumb' => '',
'name' => implode(' ', $name),
'type' => 'directory',
'path' => utf8_substr($image, utf8_strlen(FCPATH . 'image/')),
'href' => site_url('admin/common/filemanager') . '/?directory=' . utf8_substr($image, utf8_strlen(FCPATH . 'image/' . 'catalog/')) . $url
); 


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