Are coca cola and coke the same ything?

"Coke" is a nickname for Coca-Cola. The nickname was first used in 1894 by Asa Candler, the founder of The Coca-Cola Company. He used the term in an advertising campaign to promote the drink.

The nickname "Coke" has since become so popular that it is now used almost as often as the original name. In fact, in some countries, "Coke" is the only name used for the drink.