diff --git a/content/actions/creating-actions/dockerfile-support-for-github-actions.md b/content/actions/creating-actions/dockerfile-support-for-github-actions.md
index d41850561dae..c989dc4512e2 100644
--- a/content/actions/creating-actions/dockerfile-support-for-github-actions.md
+++ b/content/actions/creating-actions/dockerfile-support-for-github-actions.md
@@ -83,9 +83,11 @@ Using the example Dockerfile above, {% data variables.product.product_name %} wi
 ``` sh
 #!/bin/sh
 
-# `$*` expands the `args` supplied in an `array` individually
-# or splits `args` in a string separated by whitespace.
-sh -c "echo $*"
+# `$#` expands to the number of arguments and `$@` expands to the supplied `args`
+printf '%d args:' "$#"
+printf $' \'%s\'' "$@"
+printf ' <%s>' "$@"
+echo
 ```
 
 Your code must be executable. Make sure the `entrypoint.sh` file has `execute` permissions before using it in a workflow. You can modify the permission from your terminal using this command: