diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index b19af93..b808da2 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The only deviation from the original spec is the addition of the input operator
 #Usage
 
     var hello_world = ':-O Hello World :-Q S:-P :-Q';
-    var code = new Emoticon.Parser(hellow_world);
+    var code = new Emoticon.Parser(hello_world);
     config = {
       input: function (cb) {
         cb(window.prompt("input"));