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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by Matias Ikonen
Matias Ikonen
523 Points

Convert the set of concatenated strings assigned to the drink variable to a template literal.

Convert the set of concatenated strings assigned to the drink variable. should be "Blueberry Smoothie: $4.99". template

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


const drink = `${flavor} ${type}:$${price}.`
Matias Ikonen
Matias Ikonen
523 Points

I get this messsage Bummer: Make sure you're including : $ immediately after type and before price.

2 Answers

Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points
Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points

There must be space between : and the price 

const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`;
James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points
James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points

I have tried this answer in many ways and it doesn't work

Robert McCandless
Robert McCandless
2,703 Points

Same here. I have tried it everyway that every person has posted and nothing works. Maybe there is a issue with the workspace?