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 ## syntax highlighting
 
-**highlight_moodlog.js** & **highlight_todo.js** - Both of these will apply appropriate syntaxy highlighting to the specific note.
+**highlight_moodlog.js** & **highlight_todo.js** - Both of these will apply appropriate syntax highlighting to the specific note.
 
 ### installation