diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ecc18db5..aa18ecb6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1828,7 +1828,7 @@ Newlines and alignment are also possible in content.
 ``` js
 box.setContent('hello\n'
   + '{right}world{/right}\n'
-  + '{center}foo{/center}\n');
+  + '{center}foo{/center}\n'
   + 'left{|}right');
 ```