diff --git a/site/content/tutorial/02-reactivity/02-reactive-declarations/text.md b/site/content/tutorial/02-reactivity/02-reactive-declarations/text.md
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@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Svelte's reactivity not only keeps the DOM in sync with your application's varia
 
 ```js
 let count = 0;
+let doubled ;
 $: doubled = count * 2;
 ```