diff --git a/page/using-jquery-core/selecting-elements.md b/page/using-jquery-core/selecting-elements.md
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--- a/page/using-jquery-core/selecting-elements.md
+++ b/page/using-jquery-core/selecting-elements.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ $("#myId"); // note IDs must be unique per page
 
 ```
 // Selecting elements by class name
-$("div.myClass"); // performance improves if you specify element type
+$(".myClass");
 ```
 
 ## Selecting Elements by Attribute