String Interpolation

Problem

You want to create a string that contains a text representation of a CoffeeScript Variable.

Solution

Use CoffeeScript’s ruby-like string interpolation instead of JavaScript’s string addition. You must use Double-quoted strings to allow for interpolation. Single-quoted strings are treated as literals.

Interpolation:

muppet = "Beeker"
favorite = "My favorite muppet is #{muppet}!"

# => "My favorite muppet is Beeker!"

square = (x) -> x * x
message = "The square of 7 is #{square 7}."

# => "The square of 7 is 49."

Discussion

CoffeeScript interpolates strings in similar fashion to ruby. Most expressions are valid inside the #{...} interpolation syntax.

CoffeeScript permits multiple expressions inside the interpolation which can have side effects, but this is discouraged. Only the last value will be returned.

# You can do this, but don't. YOU WILL GO MAD.
square = (x) -> x * x
muppet = "Beeker"
message = "The square of 10 is #{muppet='Animal'; square 10}. Oh, and your favorite muppet is now #{muppet}."

# => "The square of 10 is 100. Oh, and your favorite muppet is now Animal."