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 ## Emphasis
 
 - Use double asterisks (`**`) to mark a word or text in bold (`**bold**`).
-- Use undescore (`_`) for text in italics (`_italic_`).
+- Use underscore (`_`) for text in italics (`_italic_`).
 - Use greater than (`>`) for blockquotes.
 
 ## Punctuation