How can I use template literals in an .env file?

Question

I want to use JavaScript's Template Literals in an .env<\/code> file.

PUBLIC_KEY=
`--BEGIN PUBLIC--
AAAAAA
BBBBBB
CCCCCC
--END PUBLIC--`

Answer 1

I found a bit of a workaround:

PUBLIC_KEY="AAA\nBBB\nCCC"

Answer 2

Good news. v16.0.0<\/a> and greater now supports JavaScript Template Literals.

PUBLIC_KEY=`--BEGIN PUBLIC--
AAAAAA
BBBBBB
CCCCCC
--END PUBLIC--`