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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by Jean-David Bauhofer
Jean-David Bauhofer
2,196 Points

Convert concatenated strings into literal template : what is wrong? const drink = `${flavor} ${type} : $${price}`;

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

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

2 Answers

Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,817 Points
Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,817 Points

Put a space after the colon following ${type} so it produces text that exactly matches what the prompt is looking for:

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

The code you currently have will produce the string: "Blueberry Smoothie:$4.99"

The challenge is looking for: "Blueberry Smoothie: $4.99"

Jean-David Bauhofer
Jean-David Bauhofer
2,196 Points

Hi Cameron, Thanks for your help.

Robert Gulley
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Robert Gulley
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,722 Points
Robert Gulley
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Robert Gulley
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,722 Points

Hi Jean-David! -

You're very close. Just make sure you have your spacing correct and you'll be there. You're missing a space between the : and $.

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

Happy coding!

Jean-David Bauhofer
Jean-David Bauhofer
2,196 Points

Hi Robert, Thanks for sharing your knowledge !