diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 459a15b..579b584 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This program will convert emoji codes in strings to unicode emojis.
 
 
 ```c++
-emojicpp::emojize("Hello World! :earth_africa") 
+emojicpp::emojize("Hello World! :earth_africa:") 
 ```
 
 **Output**