diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 6b927a1790f36..ec38762c31923 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ Apart from these, the following properties are also available, and may be useful
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-  <td><code>spark.executorEnv.<EnvironmentVariableName></code></td>
+  <td><code>spark.executorEnv.[EnvironmentVariableName]</code></td>
   <td>(none)</td>
   <td>
     Add the environment variable specified by <Environment Variable Name> to the Executor 
diff --git a/docs/running-on-yarn.md b/docs/running-on-yarn.md
index 985287275860b..fb14f73f083c7 100644
--- a/docs/running-on-yarn.md
+++ b/docs/running-on-yarn.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Most of the configs are the same for Spark on YARN as for other deployment modes
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-  <td><code>spark.yarn.appMasterEnv.<Environment Variable Name></code></td>
+  <td><code>spark.yarn.appMasterEnv.[EnvironmentVariableName]</code></td>
   <td>(none)</td>
   <td>
      Add the environment variable specified by <Environment Variable Name> to the