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@@ -17,18 +17,23 @@ ITM output will be interleaved on preemption. If you don't want interleaving, st
 extern crate cortex_m_debug;
 
 ...
-  ipln!();
   ipln!("Hello nasty");
+  ipln!();
+  ipln!("Well it's...");
   ipln!("{} cups of coffee ...", 50);
 ...
 ```
-Will render the output
-```
 
+Will render the output:
+
+```
 Hello nasty
+
+Well it's...
 50 cups of coffee ...
 ```
-and you know its on.
+
+...and you know its on.
 
 # License