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@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ function say {
 say "hello world!"
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-When you run the above example the `hello` function will output "world!". The above two functions `hello` and `say` are identical. The main difference is function `say`. This function, prints the first argument it receives. Arguments, within funtions, are treated in the same manner as arguments given to the script.
+When you run the above example the `hello` function will output "world!". The above two functions `hello` and `say` are identical. The main difference is function `say`. This function, prints the first argument it receives. Arguments, within functions, are treated in the same manner as arguments given to the script.
 
 ## 2.4. Conditionals