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@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Found'`.
 
 ## http.createServer([requestListener])
 
-Returns a new web server object.
+Returns a new instance of [http.Server](#http_class_http_server).
 
 The `requestListener` is a function which is automatically
 added to the `'request'` event.