diff --git a/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md b/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
index 41931983ed..f46c733854 100644
--- a/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
+++ b/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
@@ -630,13 +630,13 @@ and Docker images will report:
 The filtering flag (`-f` or `--filter`) format is of "key=value". If you would like to use
 multiple filters, pass multiple flags (e.g., `--filter "foo=bar" --filter "bif=baz"`)
 
-Using the same filter multiple times will be handled as a `OR`; for example
+Using the same filter multiple times will be handled as a *OR*; for example
 `--filter container=588a23dac085 --filter container=a8f7720b8c22` will display events for
-container 588a23dac085 `OR` container a8f7720b8c22
+container 588a23dac085 *OR* container a8f7720b8c22
 
-Using multiple filters will be handled as a `AND`; for example
+Using multiple filters will be handled as a *AND*; for example
 `--filter container=588a23dac085 --filter event=start` will display events for container
-container 588a23dac085 `AND` only when the event type is `start`
+container 588a23dac085 *AND* the event type is *start*
 
 Current filters:
  * event