limittextlength

verb
UK /ˈlɪmɪt tɛkst lɛŋθ/
US /ˈlɪmɪt tɛkst lɛŋθ/

To set a maximum number of letters or characters that text can have.

The form will limit text length to 200 characters so the message stays short.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To shorten a piece of writing so it fits a required size.

Please limit text length before submitting the abstract to the journal.

3. A rule in a program that stops users from typing too many characters.

The app uses limit text length to keep usernames short.

4. To control how long a caption or post can be on a website.

The social site will limit text length for comments to 500 characters.