dynamically shortened text with show more link using css code example

Example: show hide more text jquery

<span id="text">Extra Text</span>
<span id="more">show more...</span>
<span id="less">show less...</span>

<script>
 $("#text").hide();
 $("#less").hide();
 $("#more").click( function() {
   $("#text").show();
   $("#less").show();
   $("#more").hide();
 });
 $("#less").click( function() {
   $("#text").hide();
   $("#less").hide();
   $("#more").show();
 });
</script>