Can you perform a ternary expression in a javascript string interpolation?

Question

I have this variable :

var foobar = "Hi, my name is #{name}";

But if name is not defined at load of the page.. I'd like it to save "unknown" instead.

But writing something like this :

var foobar = "Hi, my name is #{typeof name === 'undefined' ? 'unknown' : name}";

Still returns the error, unknown variable name

Answer 1

Instead of making logic decisions within a string construct, do it outside for better performance and (far) more readable code:

name = name||'unknown';

Answer 2

I think a better method would be:

var name = name || "Unknown";
var foobar = 'Hi my name is ' + name;