title: Wordpress - Excerpt character alternative?
body: <p>I'm totally new to WordPress so be easy :)</p>
  
  <p>I the following code in a template:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&lt;?php excerpt(20);?&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What this does is limit the text with 20 words. I am now wondering if there is some sort of similar function that limits by characters instead of words? </p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>