diff --git a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt
index b008ce2850..c588fb91af 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-multi-pack-index.txt
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@ associated `.keep` file will not be selected for the batch to repack.
 EXAMPLES
 --------
 
-* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder.
+* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory.
 +
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 $ git multi-pack-index write
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-* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder with a
+* Write a MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory with a
 corresponding bitmap.
 +
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@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ $ git multi-pack-index write --preferred-pack=<pack> --bitmap
 $ git multi-pack-index --object-dir <alt> write
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-* Verify the MIDX file for the packfiles in the current .git folder.
+* Verify the MIDX file for the packfiles in the current `.git` directory.
 +
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 $ git multi-pack-index verify