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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine Strings and Template Literals Review

B V K Mahijendra
B V K Mahijendra
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Posted by B V K Mahijendra
B V K Mahijendra
9,133 Points

template literal

Quiz Question 2 of 6 Please fill in the correct answer in each blank provided below.

Fill in the blank(s) below:
Complete the code below to create a template literal:

const headline =-- <h1>A Literal Headline</h1>--;

5 Answers

Muhammad Anwar Ul Haq
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const drink = `${flavor} ${type}: $${price}`;
James Barshaw
James Barshaw
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James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points

this is not the right answer I have tried it in many ways and it doesn't work

Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

To make a template literal, you use the backtick characters... like this ` `. 

let templateLiteral = `this is 
a template
literal
`;
B V K Mahijendra
B V K Mahijendra
9,133 Points
B V K Mahijendra
B V K Mahijendra
9,133 Points

Convert the set of concatenated strings assigned to the drink variable to a template literal. The final string should Need help with this one.. Convert the set of concatenated strings assigned to the drink variable to a template literal. The final string should be "Blueberry Smoothie: $4.99".

const flavor = "Blueberry"; const type = "Smoothie"; const price = 4.99;

const drink = ${flavor} ${type}:$ ${price} ; ( this ain't working, could you help me with this? )

Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

Well, you've got the interpolation syntax just right. :)

You're missing the characters to actually make the template literal string.

Look carefully at what the example is saying. With these kinds of challenges, you have to get the string output just right as the code behind the scenes is looking for something specific! :-)

Good luck!

starr13
starr13
2,494 Points
starr13
starr13
2,494 Points

Back Ticks before and at end before;