diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
index 3e742ba25536123dc4108c6eb2db860584d9b442..2ac78ae1039de5c6bf44b4b32e41de7d742be1d6 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ Well, you are all set up now. You can now use SMBus commands or plain
 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 @@ the device supports them. Both are illustrated below.
   }
 
   /* 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 */
   }