diff --git a/docs/payload.md b/docs/payload.md
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@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ This is the code that generates the payload. The payload is then converted into
 | `center_desc` | str | name of the generating center. |
 | `level` | str | level of the grid message. |
 | `parameter` | str | short name of the grid message parameter. |
-| `param_long` | str | long name of the grid message paramter. | 
+| `param_long` | str | long name of the grid message paramter. |
 | `param_units` | str | units of the grid message parameter. |
 | `grib_number` | int literal | grid edition number, e.g. 1 or 2. |
 | `size` | str | number of rows in cols in grid message formatted as "{rows} x {cols}". |
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ This is the code that generates the payload. The payload is then converted into
 | `xcd_model` | str | name of the xcd grib model. |
 | `xcd_model_id` | str | name of the xcd grib model id. |
 | `grib_record_number` | int | the index of this grid message in the file. |
-| `title` | str | the wgrib2 formatted string for this grid message. |
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+| `title` | str | the wgrib2 formatted string for this grid message. |