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     }
     ```
 
-  - For DOM queries use Cascading `$('.sidebar ul')` or parent > child `$('.sidebar > .ul')`. [jsPerf](http://jsperf.com/jquery-find-vs-context-sel/16)
+  - For DOM queries use Cascading `$('.sidebar ul')` or parent > child `$('.sidebar > ul')`. [jsPerf](http://jsperf.com/jquery-find-vs-context-sel/16)
   - Use `find` with scoped jQuery object queries.
 
     ```javascript