diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93a72a49c..1dd638fab 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Now you can modify the source code in my_app_name/my_app_name.py. Pynecone has f
Let's go over a simple counter app to explore the basics of Pynecone.
-

+
Here is the complete code to create this.
@@ -73,10 +73,7 @@ Here is the complete code to create this.
import pynecone as pc
import random
-
class State(pc.State):
- """The app state."""
-
count = 0
def increment(self):
@@ -158,7 +155,6 @@ Our counter app has two event handlers, increment and decrement.
```python
def index():
- """The main view."""
return pc.center(
pc.vstack(
pc.heading(State.count),