diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b210a2b..763dc7d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Pure JavaScript method
 
 ```HTML
 <script>
-var simplemde = new SimpleMDE(document.getElementById("MyID"));
+var simplemde = new SimpleMDE({ element: document.getElementById("MyID") });
 simplemde.render();
 </script>
 ```
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jQuery method
 
 ```HTML
 <script>
-var simplemde = new SimpleMDE($("#MyID")[0]);
+var simplemde = new SimpleMDE({ element: $("#MyID")[0] });
 simplemde.render();
 </script>
 ```
@@ -170,4 +170,4 @@ As mentioned earlier, SimpleMDE is an improvement of [lepture's Editor project](
 - Simplified the toolbar
 - Many new options during instantiation
 - New icons and tooltips
-- Additional keyboard shortcuts
+- Additional keyboard shortcuts
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