diff --git a/docs/utils.md b/docs/utils.md
index a73d980f..7dac5f2e 100644
--- a/docs/utils.md
+++ b/docs/utils.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def has_data(data: str) -> bool
 ```
 
 Checks if the input contains data. If there are any non-whitespace
-characters then return True, else return False.
+characters then return `True`, else return `False`.
 
 Parameters:
 
diff --git a/jc/utils.py b/jc/utils.py
index 70791767..0504b367 100644
--- a/jc/utils.py
+++ b/jc/utils.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def compatibility(mod_name: str, compatible: List, quiet: bool = False) -> None:
 def has_data(data: str) -> bool:
     """
     Checks if the input contains data. If there are any non-whitespace
-    characters then return True, else return False.
+    characters then return `True`, else return `False`.
 
     Parameters: