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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Arrow Functions Default Function Parameters

Posted by Kathryn Kupunihi
Kathryn Kupunihi
3,753 Points

Hello, My learning track was updated for Javascript. The syntax ${} has now been incorporated- what does this mean?

Also instead of my function popping up w/ student (or even undefined when ='student' is taken out) for the exercises it keeps popping up w/ ${name} for function:

function sayHello(name = 'student') { return 'Good morning, (name)!'; }

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

That appears to be an interpolation token for a template literal. There's a short workshop that focuses on them specifically that you might enjoy: Introducing Template Literals. They are also covered (among other things) in Getting Started With ES2015.