diff --git a/subjects/DPxAI/the-smooth-operator/README.md b/subjects/DPxAI/the-smooth-operator/README.md
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+++ b/subjects/DPxAI/the-smooth-operator/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ let twiceMyAge = 33 * 2;
 
 ### Placeholders
 
-JavaScript allows you to include expressions within strings using template literals. This is done using backticks ``(`)`` and the `${}` syntax to include expressions.
+JavaScript allows you to include expressions within strings using template literals. This is done using backticks ``(`)`` and the ``${}`` syntax to include expressions.
 
 #### Example