Template literals were called template strings in the prior edition of the ES2015 specification.

They allow embedded expressions.

We can also use multi-line strings and string interpolation features with them.

Synatx

`string text`

`string text line 1
string text line 2`

`string text ${expression} string text`

Template literals are enclosed by the backtick character.

The placeholders inside template literals are indicated by the dollar sign and curly braces - ${expression}.

Multi-line strings

In order to get multi-line strings using normal strings, you would have to use the following syntax.

console.log(“Hemanta  \n” + “Sundaray”);

// output
Hemanta
Sundaray

With template literals, it's much more concise.

console.log(`Hemanta
Sundaray`)

// output
Hemanta
Sundaray

Embedding expressions

We can embed expressions inside normal strings using the following syntax.

const nationality = “French”

console.log(`Theo is  a ${nationality} citizen.`)

// output
Theo is a French citizen.