diff --git a/docs/compiling.md b/docs/compiling.md
index 14b4ca4b..a2bb689b 100644
--- a/docs/compiling.md
+++ b/docs/compiling.md
@@ -286,10 +286,10 @@ This is done using the CMake Tools plugin for VSCode. If you are not using
 VSCode you will need to refer to your IDE's documentation for more information.
 
 Firstly, you will need to create a settings file to configure the project. In
-VSCode you can create a new folder called ".vscode" in the Dawn project root
-directory. Afterwards, you will need to create a new file called "settings.json"
-in the ".vscode" directory. You will then need to paste the following into the
-file:
+VSCode you can create a new folder called `.vscode` (Including the leading `.`)
+in the Dawn project root directory. Afterwards, you will need to create a new
+file called `settings.json` in the `.vscode` directory. You will then need to
+paste the following into the file:
 ```json
 {
     "cmake.configureArgs": [