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@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ All events should have an infinitive and past participle form. The infinitive is
 
 Data attributes should take the following form:
 
-data-*(verb)* - defines main interaction
-data-target || href^=# - defined on controller element (if element interacts with an element other than self)
-data-*(noun)* - defines options for element invocation
+-data-*(verb)* - defines main interaction
+-data-target || href^=# - defined on controller element (if element interacts with an element other than self)
+-data-*(noun)* - defines options for element invocation
 
 examples: