diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 159f68e..3bb20fd 100644
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@@ -120,10 +120,12 @@ implements the following extensions:
 *   **Tables**. Tables can be created by drawing them in the input
     using a simple syntax:
 
-        Name    | Age
-        --------|------
-        Bob     | 27
-        Alice   | 23
+    ```
+    Name    | Age
+    --------|------
+    Bob     | 27
+    Alice   | 23
+    ```
 
 *   **Fenced code blocks**. In addition to the normal 4-space
     indentation to mark code blocks, you can explicitly mark them