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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Write a Template Literal

Posted by christine marshall
christine marshall
Courses Plus Student 1,884 Points

blue berry smoothie template literal can't seem to get it right please help!

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

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

1 Answer

Brennen Bactista
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Brennen Bactista
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 5,523 Points
Brennen Bactista
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Brennen Bactista
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 5,523 Points

When you set a const variable, it will never change again, unless you change the const itself. In your last 2 lines, what you did wrong is that you set both your const and let variables to drink. To fix just delete the whole const drink line and leave the line with your template literal.