diff --git a/docs/en/contribute/docs.md b/docs/en/contribute/docs.md
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--- a/docs/en/contribute/docs.md
+++ b/docs/en/contribute/docs.md
@@ -174,11 +174,19 @@ Build the library locally to test that any changes you have made have rendered p
 1. Open previewed pages in your local editor:
 
    First specify a local text editor file using the `EDITOR` environment variable, before calling `yarn start` to preview the library.
-   For example, on Windows command line you can enable VSCode as your default editor by entering:
+   For example, you can enable VSCode as your default editor by entering:
 
-   ```sh
-   set EDITOR=code
-   ```
+   - Windows:
+
+     ```sh
+     set EDITOR=code
+     ```
+
+   - Linux:
+
+     ```sh
+     export EDITOR=code
+     ```
 
    The **Open in your editor** link at the bottom of each page will then open the current page in the editor (this replaces the _Open in GitHub_ link).