JavaScript Limit textarea text length

limit_textarea_text_length.js

$('textarea[maxlength]').live('keyup blur', function() {
    // Store the maxlength and value of the field.
    var maxlength = $(this).attr('maxlength');
    var val = $(this).val();

    // Trim the field if it has content over the maxlength.
    if (val.length > maxlength) {
        $(this).val(val.slice(0, maxlength));
    }
});