Incorrect code shown for "retrieve a specific list if you know its GUID"

[John471]

The code shown to retrieve a specific list if you know its GUID appears to be incorrect. I cannot make it work as shown.
Code Shown: https://{site_url}/_api/web/lists(**guid**'{list_guid}')
Response: <m:message xml:lang="en-US">The expression "web/lists(**guid**'{77777777-cccc-4444-aaaa-555555555555}')" is not valid.</m:message>
However, I can make it work with: https://{site_url}/_api/web/lists('{list_guid}')
There is an apparently superfluous literal string **guid** in the example, that renders it non-functional.
Note : This apparent flaw is repeated several times on this page.

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• ID: e5a8f160-c2fd-8692-1c3f-2c5c44c7a286
• Version Independent ID: 2d7064f8-409c-4465-3fbb-bd6a4c2806f5
• Content: Working with lists and list items with REST
• Content Source: docs/sp-add-ins/working-with-lists-and-list-items-with-rest.md
• Product: sharepoint
• GitHub Login: @VesaJuvonen
• Microsoft Alias: vesaj

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