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@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ An Object containing nested boolean values representing the available input and
 **Examples**
 
 ```javascript
-console.log(sharp.format);
+console.log(sharp.format());
 ```
 
 Returns **[Object](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object)**