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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by Ulyssa Sneed
Ulyssa Sneed
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how can I fix this??? Im stuck!

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

const drink = ('${flavor}) + ('${type}): '

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

  const drink = ('${flavor})  + ('${type}): ' + '(${price}');

1 Answer

Joseph Yhu
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Joseph Yhu
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Joseph Yhu
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You have to surround template literals with backticks, not quotes.

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