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@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ socketio.emit('hello-ack', {
 import using either of the following:
 
 ```typescript
-import * as SocketIO from "nativescript-socket.io"`
+import * as SocketIO from "nativescript-socket.io"
 
 // OR