diff --git a/bridge/README.md b/bridge/README.md
index cfbbcf0d9..8d13d1b72 100644
--- a/bridge/README.md
+++ b/bridge/README.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public class SoulEatingEnchantment implements Enchantment {
 And both the hierarchies in action
 
 ```java
-Sword enchantedSword = new Sword(new SoulEatingEnchantment());
+var enchantedSword = new Sword(new SoulEatingEnchantment());
 enchantedSword.wield();
 enchantedSword.swing();
 enchantedSword.unwield();
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ enchantedSword.unwield();
 // The sword is unwielded.
 // Bloodlust slowly disappears.
 
-Hammer hammer = new Hammer(new FlyingEnchantment());
+var hammer = new Hammer(new FlyingEnchantment());
 hammer.wield();
 hammer.swing();
 hammer.unwield();