Template Literals in JavaScript

Before template literals, string concatenation was the primary method for building complex strings in JavaScript. Here's a side-by-side comparison of how traditional concatenation and template literals handle different scenarios:

Simple Variable Insertion

Traditional Concatenation:

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1let msg1 = "Welcome, " + name + "!";

Template Literals:

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1let msg2 = `Welcome, ${name}!`;

Multiple Variables

Traditional Concatenation:

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1let bio1 = "I'm " + name + ", " + age + " years old, from " + city + ".";

Template Literals:

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1let bio2 = `I'm ${name}, ${age} years old, from ${city}.`;

Expressions Inside Strings

Traditional Concatenation:

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1let total1 = "Total: ₹" + (price * qty) + " (including " + (price * qty * 0.18) + " GST)";

Template Literals:

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1let total2 = `Total: ₹${price * qty} (including ${price * qty * 0
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