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@@ -196,11 +196,7 @@ Inja will throw an `inja::RenderError` if an included file is not found. To disa
 Variables can also be defined within the template using the set statment.
 ```.cpp
 render("{% set new_hour=23 %}{{ new_hour }}pm", data); // "23pm"
-```
-
-json pointers can be used to set sub-objects:
-```.cpp
-render("{% set time.start=18 %}{{ time.start }}pm", data); // "18pm"
+render("{% set time.start=18 %}{{ time.start }}pm", data); // using json pointers
 ```
 
 Assignments only set the value within the rendering context; they do not modify the json object passed into the `render` call.