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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Please submit a PR if you have implemented new commands or extended existing con
 
 ## Example of usage
 
-```
+```go
 c := connector.NewHTTPConnector("localhost:1234")
 sm, err := yubihsm.NewSessionManager(c, 1, "password", 2)
 if err != nil {