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@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Addons are JavaScript modules that extend the `Terminal` prototype with new meth
 To use an addon, just import the JavaScript module and pass it to `Terminal`'s `applyAddon` method:
 
 ```javascript
-import { Terminal } from xterm;
+import { Terminal } from 'xterm';
 import * as fit from 'xterm/lib/addons/fit/fit';