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 If you want to use Redis you have to create a seperate [Redis](https://hub.docker.com/_/redis/) container in your setup / in your docker-compose file. To inform Nextcloud about the Redis container add:
 
-- 'REDIS_HOST' (not set by default) Name of Redis container
+- `REDIS_HOST` (not set by default) Name of Redis container
 
 The use of Redis is recommended to prevent file locking problems. See the examples for further instructions.