In PHP, how do I reduce strings with strong typing?

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This example demonstrates how to manipulate strings in PHP with strong typing to ensure type safety and correctness in operation.


        <?php
        // Example PHP code for reducing a string with strong typing
        function reduceString(string $input, int $length): string {
            if (mb_strlen($input) > $length) {
                return mb_substr($input, 0, $length) . '...';
            }
            return $input;
        }
        
        $originalString = "This is a long string that needs to be reduced.";
        $reducedString = reduceString($originalString, 30);
        echo $reducedString; // Outputs: This is a long string that...
        ?>