Custom Formatting Functions vs Template Literals

Developers should learn and use custom formatting functions when built-in formatting options are insufficient, such as for unique date formats (e meets developers should use template literals whenever they need to create dynamic strings with variables or expressions, especially for generating html, sql queries, or formatted messages. Here's our take.

Custom Formatting Functions

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use custom formatting functions when built-in formatting options are insufficient, such as for unique date formats (e

Pros

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• Related to: string-manipulation, date-time-handling

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Template Literals

Developers should use template literals whenever they need to create dynamic strings with variables or expressions, especially for generating HTML, SQL queries, or formatted messages

Pros

• They are essential for modern JavaScript development as they eliminate the need for cumbersome string concatenation with the + operator and make code more maintainable, particularly in frameworks like React for JSX-like syntax or in Node
• Related to: javascript, es6

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Custom Formatting Functions is a concept while Template Literals is a language. We picked Custom Formatting Functions based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Custom Formatting Functions wins

Based on overall popularity. Custom Formatting Functions is more widely used, but Template Literals excels in its own space.