What does "backtick" mean in programming?

backtick is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

The ` character. In JavaScript and TypeScript, backticks delimit template literals, which allow embedded expressions with ${} and multi-line strings.

Example

"const msg = `Hello, ${name}!`;"

Related terms

string
template-literal

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