diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ Signature format
     
 * `signature_algorithm`: `Ed`
 * `key_id`: 8 random bytes, matching the public key
-* `signature`: ed25519(<file data>)
-* `global_signature`: ed25519(<signature> || <trusted_comment>)
+* `signature`: `ed25519(<file data>)`
+* `global_signature`: `ed25519(<signature> || <trusted_comment>)`
 
 Public key format
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