String Interpolation

I ran into some issues with string interpolation in Zsh, something basic, luckily the solution is basic.

Output a string:

FOOD="apples" && echo "I eat ${FOOD}"
I eat apples

Output a command:

FOOD="apples" && echo "I eat ${FOOD} on $(date)"
I eat apples on Tue Nov 11 19:54:11 CET 2025

Examples lifted from the references resource and modified for my own pleasure.

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