diff --git a/1988/robison/README.md b/1988/robison/README.md
index a8df128d1..1227d06df 100644
--- a/1988/robison/README.md
+++ b/1988/robison/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This program shows that C has many unnecessary constructs, in fact
 only `while`,`--`, and `>=` are required.  (The two assignments at
 the beginning could be avoided if `atoi(3)` was rewritten with this
 new paradigm.)  Note that the lack of both the controversial `goto`
-and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear.  The current\
+and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear.  The current
 ANSI committee should look into this practical simplification of C.
 
 
diff --git a/1988/robison/index.html b/1988/robison/index.html
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@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ not take a while to execute?</p>
 only <code>while</code>,<code>--</code>, and <code>&gt;=</code> are required. (The two assignments at
 the beginning could be avoided if <code>atoi(3)</code> was rewritten with this
 new paradigm.) Note that the lack of both the controversial <code>goto</code>
-and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear. The current<br />
+and assignment statements makes the meaning crystal clear. The current
 ANSI committee should look into this practical simplification of C.</p>
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