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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points

challenge task 1 blueberry smoothie

how does this work

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

const drink = flavor + ' ' + type + ': ' + '$' + price;
const drink= `${flavor} +' ' +${type}`+ `$${$4.99}`;

2 Answers

Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points
Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points

Hi, while using template literal, you do not need the + symbol.

Here's my solution:

const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`;
solidariti
solidariti
1,818 Points

That didn't work for me as it gives an error!

Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points
Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points

jamesapp2 did you delete the previous answer, you need to replace it instead of adding it.