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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Short reference of React.Component lifecycle methods so I don't have to scroll t
 
 #### constructor ()
 
-```
+```js
 /**
  * Create state and call super
  *
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ constructor (props) {
 
 #### static getDerivedStateFromProps ()
 
-```
+```js
 /**
  * Props have changed, return the updated state
  *