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@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ Rendezvous is a real-time multi-media (audio, video, screen share, text, and pic
 
 Try it: [rendezvous.linkyio.com](https://rendezvous.linkyio.com)
 
-Share the url the page generates to connect with others.  The format is https://rendezvous.linkyio.com#<freeform-room-name-here>
+Share the url the page generates to connect with others.  The format is https://rendezvous.linkyio.com#\<freeform-room-name-here\>
 
 (Note: if you don't connect after 5 seconds try reloading the page.)  
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