diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ reasons:
   often, which is not good for a tool intended to be used for many
   years.
 - more features:
-  - output table in list mode uses <tab> separator
+  - output table in list mode uses TAB separator
   - better STDIN + pipe support
   - supports JSON output
   - supports more verbose tabular output