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@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Vue.use(Lightbox)
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 Then in any of your components
-```html
+```vue
 <lightbox
     thumbnail="/path/to/thumbnail.jpg"
     :images="['/path/to/image1.jpg', '/path/to/image1.jpg']"