how to limit the text length in textview in flutter code example

Example: flutter limit string length rich text

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Flexible(
    child: RichText(
    overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis, // this will help add dots after maxLines
    maxLines: 2, // max lines after that dots comes
    strutStyle: StrutStyle(fontSize: 12.0),
    text: TextSpan(
             style: TextStyle(color: Colors.black),
             text: 'A very long text :)'
          ),
       ),
    ),

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