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   The new ``%aunique{}`` template function, which is included in the default
   path formats, ensures that Crystal Castles' albums will be placed into
   different directories. See :ref:`aunique` for details.
-* Beets queries can now use **regular expressions**. Use an additional `:` in
+* Beets queries can now use **regular expressions**. Use an additional ``:`` in
   your query to enable regex matching. See :ref:`regex` for the full details.
   Thanks to Matteo Mecucci.
 * Artist **sort names** are now fetched from MusicBrainz. There are two new data