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 # RO: Result and Option for C++
 
-C++ class templates that implement Result<T,E> and Option<V> class families that facilitate Error and Null value handling.
+C++ class templates that implement Result\<T,E\> and Option\<U\> class families that facilitate Error and Null value handling.
 This implementation is inspired by the Rust language.