diff --git a/compass-style.org/content/help/tutorials/configurable-variables.haml b/compass-style.org/content/help/tutorials/configurable-variables.haml
index dacc08d73e..af285e8103 100644
--- a/compass-style.org/content/help/tutorials/configurable-variables.haml
+++ b/compass-style.org/content/help/tutorials/configurable-variables.haml
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ classnames:
   In order for these configurable variables to work correctly, you must set the variables
   *before* you import the module. For example:
 
-      $blueprint-grid-columns = 12
+      $blueprint-grid-columns : 12
       @import "blueprint/grid"
 
   Because of this, it is common to have one or more partials
   that set the constants first and get imported before any other
   imports in your stylesheet(s). This is commonly referred to as
-  the "base" stylesheet and is usually named `_base.scss` or `_base.sass`.
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+  the "base" stylesheet and is usually named `_base.scss` or `_base.sass`.