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@@ -4994,7 +4994,7 @@ <h3 id="Line_Length">Line Length</h3>
 
 <p class="cons"></p>
 <p>Proponents of change argue that a wider line can make
-code more readable. The 80-column limit is an hidebound
+code more readable. The 80-column limit is a hidebound
 throwback to 1960s mainframes;  modern equipment has wide screens that
 can easily show longer lines.</p>
 
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