diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
index 3e742ba..2ac78ae 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@
 I2C to communicate with your device. SMBus commands are preferred if
 the device supports them. Both are illustrated below.
 
-  __u8 register = 0x10; /* Device register to access */
+  __u8 reg = 0x10; /* Device register to access */
   __s32 res;
   char buf[10];
 
   /* Using SMBus commands */
-  res = i2c_smbus_read_word_data(file, register);
+  res = i2c_smbus_read_word_data(file, reg);
   if (res < 0) {
     /* ERROR HANDLING: i2c transaction failed */
   } else {
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@
   }
 
   /* Using I2C Write, equivalent of 
-     i2c_smbus_write_word_data(file, register, 0x6543) */
-  buf[0] = register;
+     i2c_smbus_write_word_data(file, reg, 0x6543) */
+  buf[0] = reg;
   buf[1] = 0x43;
   buf[2] = 0x65;
-  if (write(file, buf, 3) ! =3) {
+  if (write(file, buf, 3) != 3) {
     /* ERROR HANDLING: i2c transaction failed */
   }