diff --git a/docs/api/shell.md b/docs/api/shell.md
index bad864f28679..f2b4ad3ba88d 100644
--- a/docs/api/shell.md
+++ b/docs/api/shell.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Play the beep sound.
     exist.
 * `options` Object
   * `target` String - The target to launch from this shortcut.
-  * `cwd` String (optional) - The target to launch from this shortcut. Default
+  * `cwd` String (optional) - The working directory. Default
     is empty.
   * `args` String (optional) - The arguments to be applied to `target` when
     launching from this shortcut. Default is empty.
diff --git a/docs/api/web-contents.md b/docs/api/web-contents.md
index c27237b1c70e..78bb6b56ae39 100644
--- a/docs/api/web-contents.md
+++ b/docs/api/web-contents.md
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ Sends a request to get current zoom level, the `callback` will be called with
 * `minimumLevel` Number
 * `maximumLevel` Number
 
-Sets the maximum and minimum zoom level.`
+Sets the maximum and minimum zoom level.
 
 #### `contents.undo()`