diff --git a/blog_posts/javascript-classical-vs-prototypal-inheritance.md b/blog_posts/javascript-classical-vs-prototypal-inheritance.md
index 27430cd16..f1f7e9968 100644
--- a/blog_posts/javascript-classical-vs-prototypal-inheritance.md
+++ b/blog_posts/javascript-classical-vs-prototypal-inheritance.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ tags: javascript,object,class
 expertise: intermediate
 author: chalarangelo
 cover: blog_images/last-light.jpg
-excerpt: Understading the difference between these two object-oriented programming paradigms is key to taking your skills to the next level.
+excerpt: Understanding the difference between these two object-oriented programming paradigms is key to taking your skills to the next level.
 firstSeen: 2021-11-21T05:00:00-04:00
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