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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To update the image, simply replace the image inside the directory for the topic
 
 To update text and links, edit the `index.md` inside the topic or collection's directory. These files are formatted using a combination of [Front Matter](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/frontmatter/) and simple body content.
 
-For **topics**, you'll notice that, in examples like the topic "[algorithm](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/explore/main/topics/algorithm/index.md)," data like its canonical URL, Wikipedia URL, or display name are called out in key-value pairs, while its detailed description is accounted for in the body of the document.
+For **topics**, you'll notice that, in examples like the topic"[algorithm](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/explore/main/topics/algorithm/index.md)," data like its canonical URL, Wikipedia URL, or display name are called out in key-value pairs, while its detailed description is accounted for in the body of the document.
 
 _/topics/algorithm/index.md_: