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@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ ecs_app_run(world, &(ecs_app_desc_t) {
 ```
 
 In C++:
-```c
-world.set<flecs::Rest>({});
+```cpp
+world.set<flecs::rest::Rest>({});
 ```
 
 When the application is running, verify that the server works by going to: