Template Literals Favored Over + and .join() for JavaScript String Concatenation

A DEV Community article compares three ways to join strings in JavaScript: template literals, the + operator, and Array.join(). It recommends template literals as the default choice for most cases because they are readable, avoid quote escaping, and support multi-line strings. The + operator is described as suitable for simple single-line combinations, while .join() suits large loops or building strings from arrays. The author notes that older browsers made + slow in loops, but modern engines like V8 optimize it, so template literals and + are generally fast enough for everyday use. The piece also promotes a client-side utility for converting between concatenation styles.