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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by Grama Iulian
Grama Iulian
2,623 Points

How do I Convert the set of concatenated strings assigned to the drink variable to a template literal. The final string

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

const drink = flavor + ' ' + type + ': ' + '$' + price;

1 Answer

J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
17,816 Points
J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
17,816 Points

When you want to pass the value of a variable into a template literal:

  1. Enclose the template string within a set of backticks, instead of single or double quotes.
  2. Enclose each variable name, or expression, within a set of curly braces preceded by a dollar sign symbol (e.g. ${some_variable})

One way to yield your desired outcome can be represented by the following

const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`;
// This will render "Blueberry Smoothie: $4.99"

I hope this helps.