character limit jquery
<p>Hello 
Im looking for a function that will allow me limit number of characters in li tag.</p>

<p>Tried to do it that way: </p>

<pre><code>$('li.latestnewsfooterCol').limit('5');
</code></pre>

<p>but this dont seem to work. </p>

<p>Can anyone help me please?</p>

<p>thank you in advance.</p>
