diff --git a/sample.conf b/sample.conf
index 7e0cf19..8a92820 100644
--- a/sample.conf
+++ b/sample.conf
@@ -50,3 +50,6 @@ include complex/empty.cfg
 # an array (unless -MergeDuplicates is true)
 lines = hello
 lines = world # will become: 'lines' => ['hello', 'world']
+
+# a backticks assignment
+date = `date +%Ymd`