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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by russell pettus
russell pettus
Courses Plus Student 452 Points

const drink = `flavor + ' ' + type + ': ' + '$'$ + {price}`;

what is wrong

app.js 
const flavor = "Blueberry";
const type = "Smoothie";
const price = 4.99;

const drink = `flavor + ' ' + type + ': ' + $$ + {price}`;

1 Answer

seth aruby
seth aruby
10,111 Points
seth aruby
seth aruby
10,111 Points

Hey russell, When using template literals, you eliminate the need for concatenation and quotes. Also don't forget each variable requires the template literal syntax, like this:

const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`;
russell pettus
russell pettus
Courses Plus Student 452 Points

thanks

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

russell pettus - If seth aruby solved your question, consider marking his post as Best Answer. This encourages a helpful community, and let's other folks know that your post is resolved. Happy coding!