diff --git a/doc/api/readline.md b/doc/api/readline.md
index 13b93a283167be..14b416b1e8045b 100644
--- a/doc/api/readline.md
+++ b/doc/api/readline.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ added: v0.1.98
 
 The `'line'` event is emitted whenever the `input` stream receives an
 end-of-line input (`\n`, `\r`, or `\r\n`). This usually occurs when the user
-presses the `<Enter>`, or `<Return>` keys.
+presses <kbd>Enter</kbd> or <kbd>Return</kbd>.
 
 The listener function is called with a string containing the single line of
 received input.