diff --git a/modules/javafx.controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/skin/TextInputControlSkin.java b/modules/javafx.controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/skin/TextInputControlSkin.java
index 305406a08e4..e282c44266d 100644
--- a/modules/javafx.controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/skin/TextInputControlSkin.java
+++ b/modules/javafx.controls/src/main/java/javafx/scene/control/skin/TextInputControlSkin.java
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ protected final boolean isForwardBias() {
      *
      * @param unit the unit of text to move by.
      * @param dir the direction of movement.
-     * @param select whether to extends the selection to the new posititon.
+     * @param select whether to extends the selection to the new position.
      */
     public abstract void moveCaret(TextUnit unit, Direction dir, boolean select);