diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
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--- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
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@@ -9341,7 +9341,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
 
    :term:`SPDX_PACKAGE_URL`
       Provides a place for the SPDX data creator to record the package URL
-      string (``software_packageUrl``, in accordance with the Package URL
+      string (``software_packageUrl``), in accordance with the Package URL
       specification) for a software Package. The default value of this variable
       is an empty string.