diff --git a/website/www/site/content/en/documentation/programming-guide.md b/website/www/site/content/en/documentation/programming-guide.md
index df6907f672f4..955c2b8797d1 100644
--- a/website/www/site/content/en/documentation/programming-guide.md
+++ b/website/www/site/content/en/documentation/programming-guide.md
@@ -6209,7 +6209,7 @@ class MyDoFn(beam.DoFn):
     self.gauge = metrics.Metrics.gauge("namespace", "gauge1")
 
   def process(self, element):
-    self.gaguge.set(element)
+    self.gauge.set(element)
     yield element
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