diff --git a/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md b/docs/syntax/sequenceDiagram.md
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@@ -102,16 +102,16 @@ Messages can be of two displayed either solid or with a dotted line.
 
 There are six types of arrows currently supported:
 
-| Type | Description                                      |
-| ---- | ------------------------------------------------ |
-| ->   | Solid line without arrow                         |
-| -->  | Dotted line without arrow                        |
-| ->>  | Solid line with arrowhead                        |
-| -->> | Dotted line with arrowhead                       |
-| -x   | Solid line with a cross at the end               |
-| --x  | Dotted line with a cross at the end.             |
-| -)   | Solid line with an open arrow at the end (async) |
-| --)  | Dotted line with a open arrow at the end (async) |
+| Type   | Description                                      |
+| ------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
+| `->`   | Solid line without arrow                         |
+| `-->`  | Dotted line without arrow                        |
+| `->>`  | Solid line with arrowhead                        |
+| `-->>` | Dotted line with arrowhead                       |
+| `-x`   | Solid line with a cross at the end               |
+| `--x`  | Dotted line with a cross at the end.             |
+| `-)`   | Solid line with an open arrow at the end (async) |
+| `--)`  | Dotted line with a open arrow at the end (async) |
 
 ## Activations