fix documentation
diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/DashPathEffect.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/DashPathEffect.java
index 3deca4a..4f16dc4 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/DashPathEffect.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/DashPathEffect.java
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
      * the even indices specifying the "on" intervals, and the odd indices
      * specifying the "off" intervals. phase is an offset into the intervals
      * array (mod the sum of all of the intervals). The intervals array
-     * controlls the width of the dashes. The paint's strokeWidth controlls the
-     * height of the dashes.
+     * controls the length of the dashes. The paint's strokeWidth controls the
+     * thickness of the dashes.
      * Note: this patheffect only affects drawing with the paint's style is set
      * to STROKE or STROKE_AND_FILL. It is ignored if the drawing is done with
      * style == FILL.
      * @param intervals array of ON and OFF distances
-     * @param phase offset before the first ON interval is drawn
+     * @param phase offset into the intervals array
      */
     public DashPathEffect(float intervals[], float phase) {
         if (intervals.length < 2) {