1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/object.c b/object.c
index a27e17efa..573f75a3d 100644
--- a/object.c
+++ b/object.c
@@ -1661,10 +1661,10 @@ rb_obj_public_methods(int argc, VALUE *argv, VALUE obj)
  *     obj.instance_variable_get(symbol)    => obj
  *
  *  Returns the value of the given instance variable, or nil if the
- *  instance variable is not set. The @ part of the variable name
- *  should be included for regular instance variables. Throws a
- *  NameError exception if the supplied symbol is not valid as an
- *  instance variable name.
+ *  instance variable is not set. The <code>@</code> part of the
+ *  variable name should be included for regular instance
+ *  variables. Throws a <code>NameError</code> exception if the
+ *  supplied symbol is not valid as an instance variable name.
  *     
  *     class Fred
  *       def initialize(p1, p2)