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index bd3b6d8..ed970f3 100644
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@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ the 'X' version.)
 for the beginner it is often easier to write the magical expressions on one's
 computer and then print afterwards.)
 
-The =?= at the prompt means we can type something. Let us try typing the
+The `?` at the prompt means we can type something. Let us try typing the
 following:
 
 ```
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Holy oak of honey
 ,si:pmnin34_=UUe
 ```
 
-where the =,si:= part denotes the start of the serialized intention.
+where the `,si:` part denotes the start of the serialized intention.
 
 The MagicIS extension can be enabled on most MagicNG compilers with a
 command-line option. Note that it will need to be connected to your brain with
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ and easier to program in. This has been magically proven.
 
 ## cat
 
-Consider the UNIX =cat= program. If written in C (even if you look at the Plan
+Consider the UNIX `cat` program. If written in C (even if you look at the Plan
 9 version), there are many lines of source code. If written in Python 3, there
 are 2 lines: