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var fullName = 'Bob ' + this.lastName;
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- Escape single quotes in strings

```javascript
var myDonut = 'That donut doesn\'t belong to you, it\'s mine!';
```

- Strings longer than 80 characters should be written across multiple lines using string concatenation.
- Note: If overused, long strings with concatenation could impact performance. [jsPerf](http://jsperf.com/ya-string-concat) & [Discussion](https://github.com/airbnb/javascript/issues/40)

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