diff --git a/doc/api/synopsis.md b/doc/api/synopsis.md
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@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@ Windows PowerShell:
 Next, create a new source file in the `projects`
  folder and call it `hello-world.js`.
 
-In Node.js it is considered good style to use
-hyphens (`-`) or underscores (`_`) to separate
- multiple words in filenames.
-
 Open `hello-world.js` in any preferred text editor and
 paste in the following content: