When using a string template like ```took: $`it`m...

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[Mark]

When using a string template like

took: $`it`ms

the compiler gives a warning saying the backticks are redundant. But then removing the backticks gives a compiler error!

[Jason Morris]

I think what you want is "took ${it}ms" . In the case of "took $itms" the compiler is going to look for a variable called "itms" instead of "it".

[Mark]

Yes, that also works. But the backticks way should not give a “redundant” warning, though perhaps a suggestion to use the way you suggest. Although in this case I think backticks are more appropriate because it’s specifically saying this is a value, not some more general code.

[Jason Morris]

I'm guessing that the warning is just not context aware. Would be nice for the compiler to emit a more specific warning in cases like this.

[Mark]

Yes, although there shouldn’t be a warning at all IMO.

[Ivan Kubyshkin [JetBrains]]

@Mark Thank you! I've created an issue: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-35051