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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Deprecated
 Features added
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-* #10366: std domain: Add support for emphasising placeholders in :rst:dir`option`
+* #10366: std domain: Add support for emphasising placeholders in :rst:dir:`option`
   directives through a new ``option_emphasise_placeholders`` configuration option.
 * #10439: std domain: Use the repr of some variables when displaying warnings,
   making whitespace issues easier to identify.