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Delete Around Quotes

Remove a quoted value including its delimiters.

The around form treats the string literal as a whole expression, including both quote characters.

Use da", da', and da` in the editor beside this lesson. Practice is where you learn it, with the answer a click away; the Test is graded, unaided, and the only thing that marks this lesson complete.

Keys in this lesson

da"
Delete the double-quoted string, quote marks included
da'
Delete the single-quoted string, quote marks included
da`
Delete the backtick string, the backticks included
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Practice to learn it. Test to prove it.

Practice keeps the answer a click away — endlessly in Free, or as a 15-goal run against par and your own best time in Timed. The Test gives you 8 goals with no hints and a keystroke budget on each; passing it is what marks this lesson complete.

da"

Delete the double-quoted string including its quotes.