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@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@
       "description": [
         "If you'll recall from our discussion of <a href=\"waypoint-storing-values-with-the-equal-operator\" target=\"_blank\">Storing Values with the Equal Operator</a>, everything to the right of the equal sign is resolved before the value is assigned. This means we can take the return value of a function and assign it to a variable.",
         "Assume we have pre-defined a function <code>sum</code> which adds two numbers together, then: ",
-        "<code>var ourSum = sum(5, 12);</code>",
+        "<code>ourSum = sum(5, 12);</code>",
         "will call <code>sum</code> function, which returns a value of <code>17</code> and assigns it to <code>ourSum</code> variable.",
         "<h4>Instructions</h4>",
         "Call the <code>process</code> function with an argument of <code>7</code> and assign its return value to the variable <code>processed</code>."