diff --git a/episodes/readmes.md b/episodes/readmes.md
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@@ -423,6 +423,16 @@ genus = "Struthio"
 ```
 ````
 
+If you include the name of a programming language then the syntax will be highlighted appropriately, for example:
+
+````markdown
+```R
+genus = "Struthio"
+```
+````
+
+This makes your code examples easier to read.
+
 ::: callout
 
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