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 A *falsehood* is an ***idea* that you initially believe was true**, but in-reality it is **proven to be false**.
 
-E.g. of an *idea*: valid email address exactly has one `@` character. So, you will use this rule to implement your email-field validation logic. Right? Wrong! The *reality* is: emails [can have multiple `@` chars](#emails). Therefore your implementation should allow this. The initial *idea* is a falsehood you believed in.
+E.g. of an *idea*: valid email address exactly has one `@` character. So, you will use this rule to implement your email-field validation logic. Right? Wrong\! The *reality* is: emails [can have multiple `@` chars](#emails). Therefore your implementation should allow this. The initial *idea* is a falsehood you believed in.
 
 The *falsehood* articles listed below will have a comprehensive list of those false-beliefs that you should be aware of, to help you become a better programmer.