diff --git a/python.html.markdown b/python.html.markdown
index a980b6dc..cac9d539 100644
--- a/python.html.markdown
+++ b/python.html.markdown
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ to Python 2.x. Look for another tour of Python 3 soon!
 7 % 3 # => 1
 
 # Exponentiation (x to the y'th power)
-2 ** 4 # => 16
+2**4 # => 16
 
 # Enforce precedence with parentheses
 (1 + 3) * 2  # => 8
diff --git a/python3.html.markdown b/python3.html.markdown
index 6fce9bf7..e478e57f 100644
--- a/python3.html.markdown
+++ b/python3.html.markdown
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Note: This article applies to Python 3 specifically. Check out the other tutoria
 7 % 3 # => 1
 
 # Exponentiation (x to the y'th power)
-2 ** 4 # => 16
+2**4 # => 16
 
 # Enforce precedence with parentheses
 (1 + 3) * 2  # => 8