diff --git a/content/github/importing-your-projects-to-github/adding-an-existing-project-to-github-using-the-command-line.md b/content/github/importing-your-projects-to-github/adding-an-existing-project-to-github-using-the-command-line.md
index d4d8512eeef5..08d0c938957b 100644
--- a/content/github/importing-your-projects-to-github/adding-an-existing-project-to-github-using-the-command-line.md
+++ b/content/github/importing-your-projects-to-github/adding-an-existing-project-to-github-using-the-command-line.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ versions:
 	![Copy remote repository URL field](/assets/images/help/repository/copy-remote-repository-url-quick-setup.png)
 8. In Terminal, [add the URL for the remote repository](/articles/adding-a-remote) where your local repository will be pushed.
   ```shell
-  $ git remote add origin <em> &lt;REMOTE_URL> </em>
+  $ git remote add origin <em>&lt;REMOTE_URL></em>
   # Sets the new remote
   $ git remote -v
   # Verifies the new remote URL
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ versions:
 	![Copy remote repository URL field](/assets/images/help/repository/copy-remote-repository-url-quick-setup.png)
 8. In the Command prompt, [add the URL for the remote repository](/articles/adding-a-remote) where your local repository will be pushed.
   ```shell
-  $ git remote add origin <em> &lt;REMOTE_URL> </em>
+  $ git remote add origin <em>&lt;REMOTE_URL></em>
   # Sets the new remote
   $ git remote -v
   # Verifies the new remote URL
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ versions:
 	![Copy remote repository URL field](/assets/images/help/repository/copy-remote-repository-url-quick-setup.png)
 8. In Terminal, [add the URL for the remote repository](/articles/adding-a-remote) where your local repository will be pushed.
   ```shell
-  $ git remote add origin <em> &lt;REMOTE_URL> </em>
+  $ git remote add origin <em>&lt;REMOTE_URL></em>
   # Sets the new remote
   $ git remote -v
   # Verifies the new remote URL