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@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ conda install -c conda-forge jupyterlab jupyterlab-git
 To remove the extension, execute:
 
 ```bash
-pip uninstall jupyterlab_git
+pip uninstall jupyterlab-git
 ```
 
 or with _conda_: