diff --git a/docs/introduction/formatter.md b/docs/introduction/formatter.md
index 330e791b3e..588fda2c3e 100644
--- a/docs/introduction/formatter.md
+++ b/docs/introduction/formatter.md
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ TypeSpec comes with a built-in formatter. The formatter can be used in different
 Format all typespec files:
 
 ```bash
-tsp format **/*.tsp
+tsp format "**/*.tsp"
 ```
 
 Validate that the files are formatted but don't format them. Useful for enforcing in CI.
 
 ```bash
-tsp format --check **/*.tsp
+tsp format --check "**/*.tsp"
 ```
 
 ## Via the VSCode or VS extension
diff --git a/packages/website/versioned_docs/version-latest/introduction/formatter.md b/packages/website/versioned_docs/version-latest/introduction/formatter.md
index 330e791b3e..588fda2c3e 100644
--- a/packages/website/versioned_docs/version-latest/introduction/formatter.md
+++ b/packages/website/versioned_docs/version-latest/introduction/formatter.md
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ TypeSpec comes with a built-in formatter. The formatter can be used in different
 Format all typespec files:
 
 ```bash
-tsp format **/*.tsp
+tsp format "**/*.tsp"
 ```
 
 Validate that the files are formatted but don't format them. Useful for enforcing in CI.
 
 ```bash
-tsp format --check **/*.tsp
+tsp format --check "**/*.tsp"
 ```
 
 ## Via the VSCode or VS extension