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@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ required dependencies are included.
 
 Summary of steps to check out and start running code for local development:
 
-bash
-```
+```bash
 # --> Set a NSHMP_LIB_LOCAL=true environment variable on your system
 cd yourProjectDirectory
 git clone https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-lib.git