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 ## Documentation
 
-[![GoDoc](https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-reference-blue.svg]
+[![GoDoc](https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-reference-blue.svg)]
 (http://godoc.org/github.com/btcsuite/btcchain)
 
 Full `go doc` style documentation for the project can be viewed online without