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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ address this but:
 - Are not regular operators.
 - Introduce fragile rule ordering in lexers
 
-## Apostrophe ´'´
+## Apostrophe `'`
 The apostrophe ' is syntactic sugar with no standalone meaning. Only when followed
 by *, forming `E'*` does it activate the negative factor operator: Match the 
 longest token starting at the current position that does not