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 <!-- Make sure that your PR is not a duplicate -->
 
 #### Pre-Submission Checklist
-<!-- Go over all points below, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply. -->
-<!-- All points should be checked, otherwise, read the CONTRIBUTING guidelines from above-->
+<!-- Go over all points below, and after creating the PR, tick all the checkboxes that apply. -->
+<!-- All points should be verified, otherwise, read the CONTRIBUTING guidelines from above-->
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 - [ ] Your pull request targets the `staging` branch of FreeCodeCamp.
 - [ ] Branch starts with either `fix/`, `feature/`, or `translate/` (e.g. `fix/signin-issue`)
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 - [ ] All new and existing tests pass the command `npm run test-challenges`. Use `git commit --amend` to amend any fixes.
 
 #### Type of Change
-<!-- What type of change does your code introduce? Put an `x` in the box that applies. -->
+<!-- What type of change does your code introduce? After creating the PR, tick the checkboxes that apply. -->
 - [ ] Small bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
 - [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds new functionality)
 - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would change existing functionality)
 - [ ] Add new translation (feature adding new translations)
 
 #### Checklist:
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+<!-- Go over all points below, and after creating the PR, tick the checkboxes that apply. -->
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 - [ ] Tested changes locally.
 - [ ] Closes currently open issue (replace XXXX with an issue no): Closes #XXXX