ruby - Basic string formatting in Rails view using loops -

hi newb rails here.

i want format string fit html div. model i'm after is;

• break string array seperated whitespace.
• if array item length greater 22
• split characters lengths of 22 , display.
• else separate words whitespace , display.

it's handling long names on guestbook type application.

    <% $p = 0 %>     <% @m = name.split(" ") %>       <% while $p < @m.size %>         <% if @m[$p].length > 22 %>           <%= name.slice(0, 21) %><br>           <%= name.slice(21, 43) %><br>             <% else %>           <% $i = 0 %>           <% @x = name.split(" ") %>             <% while $i < @x.size %>               <%= @x[$i] %><br>               <% $i +=1 %>             <% end %>         <% end  %>       <% $p +=1 %>     <% end %> 

(1..(name.length / 22)).each { |i| name[22*i] = ' ' } if name.length > 22