diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ COMMAND MODE
 * ``V``: visual line mode
 * ``ctrl-v``: visual block mode
 * ``h``/``j``/``k``/``l`` or arrow keys: move cursor left/down/up/right
-* ``w``/``b```: forward/backward word
+* ``w``/``b``: forward/backward word
 * ``$``: end-of-line
 * ``^``: beginning-of-line
 * ``g``: jump to start of first row