diff --git a/ballerina.html.markdown b/ballerina.html.markdown
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--- a/ballerina.html.markdown
+++ b/ballerina.html.markdown
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ filename: learn_ballerina.bal
 
 [Ballerina](https://ballerina.io/) is a statically-typed programming language for making development for the cloud an enjoyable experience. 
 
-```ballerina
+```java
 // Single-line comment
 
 // Import modules into the current source file