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@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const rpc = new eosjs.Rpc.JsonRpc('http://127.0.0.1:8000', { fetch });
 
 Include textDecoder and textEncoder when using in browser.
 ```js
-const api = new eosjs.Api({ rpc, signatureProvider, textDecoder: new TextDecoder, textEncoder: new TextEncoder });
+const api = new eosjs.Api({ rpc, signatureProvider, textDecoder: new TextDecoder(), textEncoder: new TextEncoder() });
 ```
 
 ### Sending a transaction
@@ -107,4 +107,4 @@ After running `npm run build-web` or `yarn build-web`, the browser distribution
 1. `npm run build-web` or `yarn build-web`
 1. Open `test.html` in your browser of choice
 
-*The integration tests assume that you have a local node for EOS set up at localhost:8000. The test.html file should run through 5 test cases with the final showing an exception on the screen for missing required TAPOS.*
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+*The integration tests assume that you have a local node for EOS set up at localhost:8000. The test.html file should run through 5 test cases with the final showing an exception on the screen for missing required TAPOS.*