diff --git a/language/oop5/properties.xml b/language/oop5/properties.xml
index 2cb5846c2b..4734c517f9 100644
--- a/language/oop5/properties.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/properties.xml
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@
     as if it had been declared as <literal>public</literal>.
    </para>
   </note>
-   <para>
-   Within class methods non-static properties may be accessed by using the form
-   <varname>$this-&gt;property</varname> (where <literal>property</literal>
-   is the name of the property). Static properties are accessed by using the
-   form <varname>self::$property</varname>.
-   See <link linkend="language.oop5.static">Static Keyword</link> for more information 
-    on the difference between static and non-static properties.
+  <para>
+   Within class methods non-static properties may be accessed by using 
+   <literal>-&gt;</literal> (Object Operator): <varname>$this-&gt;property</varname> 
+   (where <literal>property</literal> is the name of the property). 
+   Static properties are accessed by using the <literal>::</literal> (Double Colon):
+   <varname>self::$property</varname>. See <link linkend="language.oop5.static">Static Keyword</link> 
+   for more information on the difference between static and non-static properties.
   </para>
   <para>
    The pseudo-variable <varname>$this</varname> is available inside