diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index a74930f315d1..fc0fbbc6f5c7 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 These example projects are generated with the init CLI:
 
-```
+```bash
 npx @docusaurus/init@latest init examples/<templateName> <templateName>`
 ```
 
diff --git a/examples/classic-typescript/README.md b/examples/classic-typescript/README.md
index 0c6c2c27be92..35ad92cc2ae1 100644
--- a/examples/classic-typescript/README.md
+++ b/examples/classic-typescript/README.md
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ This website is built using [Docusaurus](https://docusaurus.io/), a modern stati
 
 ### Installation
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn
 ```
 
 ### Local Development
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn start
 ```
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Mo
 
 ### Build
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn build
 ```
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be serv
 
 Using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ USE_SSH=true yarn deploy
 ```
 
 Not using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ GIT_USER=<Your GitHub username> yarn deploy
 ```
 
diff --git a/examples/classic/README.md b/examples/classic/README.md
index 0c6c2c27be92..35ad92cc2ae1 100644
--- a/examples/classic/README.md
+++ b/examples/classic/README.md
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ This website is built using [Docusaurus](https://docusaurus.io/), a modern stati
 
 ### Installation
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn
 ```
 
 ### Local Development
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn start
 ```
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Mo
 
 ### Build
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn build
 ```
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be serv
 
 Using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ USE_SSH=true yarn deploy
 ```
 
 Not using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ GIT_USER=<Your GitHub username> yarn deploy
 ```
 
diff --git a/packages/create-docusaurus/templates/shared/README.md b/packages/create-docusaurus/templates/shared/README.md
index 0c6c2c27be92..35ad92cc2ae1 100644
--- a/packages/create-docusaurus/templates/shared/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-docusaurus/templates/shared/README.md
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ This website is built using [Docusaurus](https://docusaurus.io/), a modern stati
 
 ### Installation
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn
 ```
 
 ### Local Development
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn start
 ```
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Mo
 
 ### Build
 
-```
+```bash
 $ yarn build
 ```
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be serv
 
 Using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ USE_SSH=true yarn deploy
 ```
 
 Not using SSH:
 
-```
+```bash
 $ GIT_USER=<Your GitHub username> yarn deploy
 ```
 
diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-translations/README.md b/packages/docusaurus-theme-translations/README.md
index d12c98ba443c..0878bf0350ff 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-translations/README.md
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-translations/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Please help us provide exhaustive translations:
 
 After updating the theme code, you can "synchronize" the translations by running:
 
-```
+```bash
 yarn workspace @docusaurus/theme-translations update
 ```
 
diff --git a/packages/lqip-loader/README.md b/packages/lqip-loader/README.md
index 458ff3654d49..9c5179d82779 100644
--- a/packages/lqip-loader/README.md
+++ b/packages/lqip-loader/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Low Quality Image Placeholders (LQIP) loader for webpack.
 
 ## Installation
 
-```
+```bash
 npm install --save-dev @docusaurus/lqip-loader
 ```