diff --git a/CODING_STANDARDS b/CODING_STANDARDS
index 27bcb104d45..5fe00ddd423 100644
--- a/CODING_STANDARDS
+++ b/CODING_STANDARDS
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Code Implementation
 
 1.  Functions that are given pointers to resources should not free them
 
-For instance, function int mail(char *to, char *from) should NOT free
+For instance, ``function int mail(char *to, char *from)`` should NOT free
 to and/or from.
 Exceptions: