diff --git a/src/v2/guide/list.md b/src/v2/guide/list.md
index b40d096217..aa2086cecc 100644
--- a/src/v2/guide/list.md
+++ b/src/v2/guide/list.md
@@ -255,12 +255,12 @@ Here's a complete example of a simple todo list:
 
 ``` js
 Vue.component('todo-item', {
-  template: '\
-    <li>\
-      {{ title }}\
-      <button v-on:click="$emit(\'remove\')">X</button>\
-    </li>\
-  ',
+  template: `
+    <li>
+      {{ title }}
+      <button v-on:click="$emit('remove')">X</button>
+    </li>
+  `,
   props: ['title']
 })
 
@@ -301,12 +301,12 @@ new Vue({
 </div>
 <script>
 Vue.component('todo-item', {
-  template: '\
-    <li>\
-      {{ title }}\
-      <button v-on:click="$emit(\'remove\')">X</button>\
-    </li>\
-  ',
+  template: `
+    <li>
+      {{ title }}
+      <button v-on:click="$emit('remove')">X</button>
+    </li>
+  `,
   props: ['title']
 })
 new Vue({