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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Here are some options that provide a great experience:
     - On M1/M2 Mac, you have to:
       - enable Rosetta 2 on Docker advanced/experimental settings
       - ensure Rosetta is installed by typing `softwareupdate --install-rosetta` at a shell prompt
-      - export DOCKER_DEFAULT_PLATFORM=linux/amd64 in .zshrc or at a shell prompt
+      - `export DOCKER_DEFAULT_PLATFORM=linux/amd64` in .zshrc or at a shell prompt
   - Ensure you have [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
   - Install the [Dev Containers extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers)
   - `git clone` the codebase repository and open it in VSCode