Merge pull request #19149 from github/repo-sync

repo sync

Author: Octomerger

content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-status-checks.md

@@ -53,18 +53,18 @@ When a repository is set to automatically request checks for pushes, you can cho
 
 To skip or request checks for your commit, add one of the following trailer lines to the end of your commit message:
 
-- To _skip checks_ for a commit, type your commit message and a short, meaningful description of your changes. After your commit description, instead of a closing quotation, add two empty lines followed by `skip-checks: true`:
+- To _skip checks_ for a commit, type your commit message and a short, meaningful description of your changes. After your commit description, before the closing quotation, add two empty lines followed by `skip-checks: true`:
   ```shell
-  $ git commit -m "Update README.
+  $ git commit -m "Update README
   >
   >
-  skip-checks: true
+  skip-checks: true"
   ```
-  - To _request_ checks for a commit, type your commit message and a short, meaningful description of your changes. After your commit description, instead of a closing quotation, add two empty lines followed by `request-checks: true`:
+- To _request_ checks for a commit, type your commit message and a short, meaningful description of your changes. After your commit description, before the closing quotation, add two empty lines followed by `request-checks: true`:
   ```shell
-  $ git commit -m "Refactor usability tests.
+  $ git commit -m "Refactor usability tests
   >
   >
-  request-checks: true
+  request-checks: true"
   ```