1 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/associated.rb b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/associated.rb
index dbb098628b..ae3e4974bc 100644
--- a/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/associated.rb
+++ b/activemodel/lib/active_model/validations/associated.rb
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ module ActiveModel
       # ...this would specify a circular dependency and cause infinite recursion.
       #
       # NOTE: This validation will not fail if the association hasn't been assigned. If you want to ensure that the association
-      # is both present and guaranteed to be valid, you also need to use validates_presence_of.
+      # is both present and guaranteed to be valid, you also need to use +validates_presence_of+.
       #
       # Configuration options:
-      # * <tt>message</tt> - A custom error message (default is: "is invalid")
-      # * <tt>on</tt> Specifies when this validation is active (default is :save, other options :create, :update)
-      # * <tt>if</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine if the validation should
-      #   occur (e.g. :if => :allow_validation, or :if => Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step > 2 }).  The
+      # * <tt>:message</tt> - A custom error message (default is: "is invalid")
+      # * <tt>:on</tt> Specifies when this validation is active (default is <tt>:save</tt>, other options <tt>:create</tt>, <tt>:update</tt>)
+      # * <tt>:if</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine if the validation should
+      #   occur (e.g. <tt>:if => :allow_validation</tt>, or <tt>:if => Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step > 2 }</tt>).  The
       #   method, proc or string should return or evaluate to a true or false value.
-      # * <tt>unless</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine if the validation should
-      #   not occur (e.g. :unless => :skip_validation, or :unless => Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step <= 2 }).  The
+      # * <tt>:unless</tt> - Specifies a method, proc or string to call to determine if the validation should
+      #   not occur (e.g. <tt>:unless => :skip_validation</tt>, or <tt>:unless => Proc.new { |user| user.signup_step <= 2 }</tt>).  The
       #   method, proc or string should return or evaluate to a true or false value.
       def validates_associated(*attr_names)
         configuration = { :message => ActiveRecord::Errors.default_error_messages[:invalid], :on => :save }