diff --git a/git-branch.md b/git-branch.md
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--- a/git-branch.md
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@@ -51,10 +51,12 @@ git branch -a --merged
 List outdated branches that have been merged into the current one.
 
 ### Delete a local branch
+
 ```bash
 git branch -d $branchname
 ```
-Deletes the branch only if the changes have been pushed and merged with remote
+
+Deletes the branch only if the changes have been pushed and merged with remote.
 
 ### Delete branch forcefully