diff --git a/lucene/queryparser/src/java/org/apache/lucene/queryparser/flexible/precedence/package.html b/lucene/queryparser/src/java/org/apache/lucene/queryparser/flexible/precedence/package.html
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--- a/lucene/queryparser/src/java/org/apache/lucene/queryparser/flexible/precedence/package.html
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@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Precedence Query Parser Implementation
 
 <p>
 The Precedence Query Parser extends the Standard Query Parser and enables 
-the boolean precedence. So, the query <a AND b OR c AND d> is parsed to 
-<(+a +b) (+c +d)> instead of <+a +b +c +d>.
+the boolean precedence. So, the query &lt;a AND b OR c AND d&gt; is parsed to 
+&lt;(+a +b) (+c +d)&gt; instead of &lt;+a +b +c +d&gt;.
 </p>
 <p>
 Check {@link org.apache.lucene.queryparser.flexible.standard.StandardQueryParser} for more details about the