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Change Around Quotes

Replace a complete quoted expression.

Use the around form when a literal becomes an identifier, call, or value with different delimiters.

Use ca", ca', and ca` in the editor beside this lesson. The challenge proves it once; Practice is a timed run against the clock.

Keys in this lesson

ca"
Change the double-quoted string, quote marks included
ca'
Change the single-quoted string, quote marks included
ca`
Change the backtick string, the backticks included
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Practice against the clock.

The challenge proves completion once. Practice is a timed run of 15 goals — beat par, then beat your own best time. Every completed goal saves locally.

ca'resultEsc

Replace the whole quoted value with the identifier result.