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@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Use the [Azure CLI][azure_cli] snippet below to create/get client secret credent
     }
     ```
 
-* Use the returned credentials above to set  **AZURE_CLIENT_ID**(appId), **AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET**(password) and **AZURE_TENANT_ID**(tenant) [environment variables](#environment-variables).
+* Use the returned credentials above to set  **AZURE\_CLIENT\_ID**(appId), **AZURE\_CLIENT\_SECRET**(password) and **AZURE\_TENANT\_ID**(tenant) [environment variables](#environment-variables).
 
 #### Enable applications for device code flow
 In order to authenticate a user through device code flow, you need to go to Azure Active Directory on Azure Portal and find you app registration and enable the following 2 configurations: