diff --git a/julia.html.markdown b/julia.html.markdown
index e9d3a162..82712553 100644
--- a/julia.html.markdown
+++ b/julia.html.markdown
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This is based on the current development version of Julia, as of October 18th, 2
 
 ```ruby
 
-# Single line comments start with a number symbol.
+# Single line comments start with a hash (pound) symbol.
 #= Multiline comments can be written
    by putting '#=' before the text  and '=#' 
    after the text. They can also be nested.