diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 275d6f3..5909de5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,17 +91,17 @@ python github_searcher.py --query QUERY --search_type SEARCH_TYPE [--get_file_co
 
 8. Search for a specific repository by name and get open pull requests:
     ```sh
-    python github_searcher.py --query "apple/swift" --search_type in-repo-name --get_open_pull_requests
+    python github_searcher.py --query "apple/swift" --search_type by-repo-name --get_open_pull_requests
     ```
 
 9. Search for a specific repository by name and get file contents:
     ```sh
-    python github_searcher.py --query "microsoft/vscode" --search_type in-repo-name --get_file_contents
+    python github_searcher.py --query "microsoft/vscode" --search_type by-repo-name --get_file_contents
     ```
 
 10. Search for a specific repository by name and output results in JSON format:
     ```sh
-    python github_searcher.py --query "facebook/react" --search_type in-repo-name --json
+    python github_searcher.py --query "facebook/react" --search_type by-repo-name --json
     ```
 
 ## Output