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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by Abbas Rizvi
Abbas Rizvi
887 Points

how to use $ for currency in template literal string

i was creating a string like this ${flavor} ${type}:$${price} so is this correct flavor, type, price are variables

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

const drink =
Joseph M.
Joseph M.
2,057 Points

correct answer would be: const drink =${flavor} ${type}: $${price};

2 Answers

volhaka
volhaka
9,837 Points
volhaka
volhaka
9,837 Points

when I copy and paste your string as it is as a value for const drink I've got an error that there should be backtick(`) around string when I added backticks it says that there is should be a space after colon ':'

const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

Those are the correct varialbles. Your spacing doesn't seem to match what they're looking for, though - it has to be exact.

Let me know if this helps!