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 # Connect2x
 
-image:https://img.shields.io/badge/vert.x-4.5.7-purple.svg[link="https://vertx.io"]
+[![Vert.x](https://img.shields.io/badge/vert.x-4.5.7-purple.svg)](https://vertx.io)
 
 ## Building
 
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ mvn clean compile exec:java
 
 ## Help
 
-* https://vertx.io/docs/[Vert.x Documentation]
+* [Vert.x Documentation](https://vertx.io/docs/)