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 ```
 
 By default, a shared library will be built. If you want to perform a static build,
-use the _CPPKAFKA_BUILD_SHARED_ parameter:
+use the `CPPKAFKA_BUILD_SHARED` parameter:
 
 ```Shell
 cmake .. -DCPPKAFKA_BUILD_SHARED=0