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 ##Getting the watering can
 You can get a watering can with the creative inventory or with the chat command
 
-    `/giveme wateringcan:wateringcan_empty`
+    /giveme wateringcan:wateringcan_empty
 
 This chat commands requires you to have the `give` privilege.