diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80e9b11f..63175c00 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import 'package:web/web.dart';
 
 void main() {
   final div = document.querySelector('div') as HTMLDivElement;
-  div.textContent = 'Text set at ${DateTime.now()}';
+  div.text = 'Text set at ${DateTime.now()}';
 }
 ```