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       src="https://webpack.js.org/assets/icon-square-big.svg">
   </a>
   <h1>Style Loader</h1>
-  <p>Adds CSS to the DOM by injecting a `<style>` tag</p>
+  <p>Adds CSS to the DOM by injecting a `&lt;style&gt;` tag</p>
 </div>
 
 <h2 align="center">Install</h2>