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@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ around it. In fact, you can provide your own if you want.
 ### Defining your own help
 
 You can provide your own Help command or your own template for the default command to use
-with followind functions:
+with following functions:
 
 ```go
 cmd.SetHelpCommand(cmd *Command)