Truncate a string test seem to have bugs

JavaScript
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Tell us what’s happening:
Two of the tests fail, is this a bug or do I really need to debug my code?

Your code so far


function truncateString(str, num) {

return str.length > num ? str.slice(0,num) + '...' : string;
}

truncateString("A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket", 8);

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Challenge: Truncate a String

Link to the challenge:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-algorithm-scripting/truncate-a-string

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The string in the last word is a keyword. Use str instead

Change this.

return str.length > num ? str.slice(0,num) + '...' : string;

To this

return str.length > num ? str.slice(0,num) + '...' : str;
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you really need to debug yout code

check what the failint tests return

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It is great that you solved the challenge, but instead of posting your working solution, it is best to stay focused on answering the original poster’s question(s) and help guide them with hints and suggestions to solve their own issues with the challenge.

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Sure. Will do this next time. :+1:

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Thanks for the feedback, all your answers make me realize I need to review things much more carefully. Thank you.

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