diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ Before executing the samples we'll need to setup the vSphere test environment us
 
 First, from the command line change to the SDK ./bin folder.
 
-```
+```cmd
 $ cd /path/to/vsphere-automation-sdk-python-samples/bin
 ```
 
 Next, using a text editor open ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/testbed.py and edit the following settings replace everything in < > brackets with your environment information. Leave the rest of the settings in this file at their default values.
 
-```
+```python
 config["SERVER"]    = "<vcenter_hostname_or_ip>"
 config["USERNAME"]  = "<vsphere_username>"
 config["PASSWORD"]  = "<vsphere_password>"
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ This script will perform the following:
 
 **To view the available command-line options:**
 
-```
-    $ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -h
+```cmd
+$ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -h
 ```
 
 **To run the setup script:**
 
-```
-    $ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -sv
+```cmd
+$ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -sv
 ```
 
 After completion you will see from the output and also the vSphere Webclient that the environment has now been fully setup and is ready to easily run further samples.
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ This SDK includes a sample script which can be used to perform a number of actio
 
 **Run the vAPI vCenter sample suite:**
 
-```
-    $ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -riv
+```cmd
+$ ./run_sample.sh ../samples/vsphere/vcenter/setup/main.py -riv
 ```
 
 ## API Documentation