diff --git a/doc/api/synopsis.md b/doc/api/synopsis.md index d22d684bfb0b8f..efbbf54a1a7fed 100644 --- a/doc/api/synopsis.md +++ b/doc/api/synopsis.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ An example of a [web server][] written with Node.js which responds with Commands displayed in this document are shown starting with `$` or `>` to replicate how they would appear in a user's terminal. -Do not include the `$` and `>` character they are there to +Do not include the `$` and `>` characters. They are there to indicate the start of each command. There are many tutorials and examples that follow this @@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ the output of the previous command. Firstly, make sure to have downloaded and installed Node.js. See [this guide][] for further install information. -Now, create an empty project folder called `projects`, navigate into it: -Project folder can be named base on user's current project title but +Now, create an empty project folder called `projects`, then navigate into it. +The project folder can be named based on the user's current project title, but this example will use `projects` as the project folder. Linux and Mac: @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ hyphens (`-`) or underscores (`_`) to separate multiple words in filenames. Open `hello-world.js` in any preferred text editor and -paste in the following content. +paste in the following content: ```js const http = require('http');