Template Literals in JavaScript

Onkar Janwa -

What this article includes:

  • What is template literals?
  • What is template literals syntax?
  • References to learn more

What is template literals?

Template literals are string literals allowing embedded expressions. They allow multiple strings and string interpolation. They are also called Template strings.

What is template literals syntax?

Template literals are enclosed by the backtick (` `) (grave accent) character instead of double or single quotes. Template literals can contain placeholders and without placeholder template literals are same as a sentence if it does not contain multiple lines.

Placeholder is represented like ${expression} where the expression is replaced by the actual value.

Template literals examples:

`Hello Onkar`

`Hello Onkar,
 How are you?`

`Hello ${name}, How are you?`

How placeholders will be replaced by actual value:

const name = 'Onkar';
console.log(`Hello ${name}, How are you?`)
// Hello Onkar, How are you?

Expression can be any standard javascript expression.

const salary = 1000;
const freelanceIncome = 500;
console.log(`Your total income = $${salary + freelanceIncome}`)
// Your total income = $1500

References to learn more

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