|truncatewords Filter

truncates a value to n words and appends an ellipsis (…).

String As Markdown

Argument
n (required) – number of words to truncate to.

Documentation

Truncates a value to n words and appends an ellipsis (…).

 

Variable

blurb_text = 'You are pretty smart!'

Template

{{ blurb_text|truncatewords:3 }}

Result

You are pretty…

Commentary

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This page last updated on August 2, 2026