```ts

/** The text, cut to limit characters with an ellipsis when it is longer. */
export function truncate(text: string, limit: number): string {
  if (!(typeof limit === "number" && limit >= 3)) {
    throw new Error("Limit must be a non-negative integer greater than or equal to 3.");
  }
  if (text.length < limit) {
    return text;
  }
  return text.slice(0, limit - 3) + "...";
}
```