diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Let's dissect what's going on:
 <details>
   <summary>Text version of the code example.</summary>
 
-  ```text
+  ```typst
   #set page(width: 10cm, height: auto)
   #set heading(numbering: "1.")