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@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ The xAPI Model Spring Boot Starter package provides an easy way to turn on/off t
 
 To use the xAPI Model Spring Boot Starter include the appropriate XML in the `dependencies` section of your `pom.xml`, as shown in the following example:
 
-```
+```xml
 <dependency>
   <groupId>dev.learning.xapi</groupId>
   <artifactId>xapi-model-spring-boot-starter</artifactId>