diff --git a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
index 2dbb04aece..274ef294f0 100644
--- a/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
+++ b/content/_code-samples/checks/py/create_check.py
@@ -7,31 +7,25 @@ from xrpl.transaction import (safe_sign_and_autofill_transaction,
 from xrpl.utils import datetime_to_ripple_time, str_to_hex, xrp_to_drops
 from xrpl.wallet import generate_faucet_wallet
 
-client = JsonRpcClient("https://s.altnet.rippletest.net:51234") # connect to the testnetwork
+client = JsonRpcClient("https://s.altnet.rippletest.net:51234") # Connect to the testnetwork
 
 """Create a token check"""
 
-# check receiver address
-receiver_addr = "rPT1Sjq2YGrBMTttX4GZHjKu9dyfzbpAYe" # Example: send back to Testnet Faucet
+check_receiver_addr = "rPT1Sjq2YGrBMTttX4GZHjKu9dyfzbpAYe" # Example: send back to Testnet Faucet
 
-# token name
-token = "LegitXRP" 
+token_name = "USD" 
 
-# amount of token to deliver
-amount = 10.00
+amount_to_deliver = 10.00
 
-# token issuer address
-issuer = "r9CEVt4Cmcjt68ME6GKyhf2DyEGo2rG8AW"
+token_issuer = "r9CEVt4Cmcjt68ME6GKyhf2DyEGo2rG8AW"
 
-# check expiry date
-# check will expire after 5 days
+# Set check to expire after 5 days
 expiry_date = datetime_to_ripple_time(datetime.now() + timedelta(days=5))
 
-
-# generate wallet from seed
+# Generate wallet
 sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 
-# build check create transaction
+# Build check create transaction
 check_txn = CheckCreate(account=sender_wallet.classic_address, destination=receiver_addr,
 send_max=IssuedCurrencyAmount(
     currency=str_to_hex(token), 
@@ -39,54 +33,46 @@ send_max=IssuedCurrencyAmount(
     value=amount),
     expiration=expiry_date)
 
-# sign transaction
+# Sign, submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn = safe_sign_and_autofill_transaction(check_txn, sender_wallet, client)
-
-# submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn_response = send_reliable_submission(stxn, client)
 
-# parse response for result
+# Parse response for result
 stxn_result = stxn_response.result
 
-# print result and transaction hash
+# Print result and transaction hash
 print(stxn_result["meta"]["TransactionResult"])
 print(stxn_result["hash"])
 
 
-
-############# CREATE XRP CHECK ################################
+############### CREATE XRP CHECK ################################
 """Create xrp check"""
 
 
-# check receiver address
-receiver_addr = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client).classic_address
+check_receiver_addr = "rPT1Sjq2YGrBMTttX4GZHjKu9dyfzbpAYe" # Example: send back to Testnet Faucet
 
-# amount of xrp to deliver
-amount = 10.00
+amount_to_deliver = 10.00
 
-# check expiry date
-# check will expire after 5 days
+# Set check to expire after 5 days
 expiry_date = datetime_to_ripple_time(datetime.now() + timedelta(days=5))
 
 
-# generate wallet from seed
+# Generate wallet
 sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 
-# build check create transaction
+# Build check create transaction
 check_txn = CheckCreate(account=sender_wallet.classic_address,
         destination=receiver_addr,
         send_max=xrp_to_drops(amount),
         expiration=expiry_date)
 
-# sign transaction
+# Sign, submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn = safe_sign_and_autofill_transaction(check_txn, sender_wallet, client)
-
-# submit transaction and wait for result
 stxn_response = send_reliable_submission(stxn, client)
 
-# parse response for result
+# Parse response for result
 stxn_result = stxn_response.result
 
-# print result and transaction hash
+# Print result and transaction hash
 print(stxn_result["meta"]["TransactionResult"])
 print(stxn_result["hash"])