diff --git a/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md b/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
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--- a/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
+++ b/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ A recursive type are types that contain the values of the same type. Recursive t
 
 Motoko supports linked lists, one data structure that implements recursive types.
 
-## Recursive lists
+## Recursive types
 
 ``` motoko no-repl
 type List<T> = ?(T, List<T>);
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ In this switch statement, the `last<T>` function is used recursively, since it i
 
 ## Resources
 
-- [Recursive types](https://github.com/Web3NL/motoko-book/blob/main/src/advanced-types/recursive-types.md).
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+- [Recursive types](https://github.com/Web3NL/motoko-book/blob/main/src/advanced-types/recursive-types.md).