diff --git a/modules/core/doc/intro.rst b/modules/core/doc/intro.rst
index 95f8e360e0..90f20d63e0 100644
--- a/modules/core/doc/intro.rst
+++ b/modules/core/doc/intro.rst
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ The further chapters of the document describe functionality of each module. But
 API Concepts
 ================
 
-*``cv``* Namespace
+``cv`` Namespace
 ------------------
 
-All the OpenCV classes and functions are placed into the *``cv``* namespace. Therefore, to access this functionality from your code, use the ``cv::`` specifier or ``using namespace cv;`` directive:
+All the OpenCV classes and functions are placed into the ``cv`` namespace. Therefore, to access this functionality from your code, use the ``cv::`` specifier or ``using namespace cv;`` directive:
 
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