diff --git a/spring-framework-reference/src/beans.xml b/spring-framework-reference/src/beans.xml
index d4be73904d..dad2fb3899 100644
--- a/spring-framework-reference/src/beans.xml
+++ b/spring-framework-reference/src/beans.xml
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ The footnote should x-ref to first section in that chapter but I can't find the
       <para>The <interfacename>ApplicationContext</interfacename> is the
         interface for an advanced factory capable of maintaining a registry of
         different beans and their dependencies. Using the method <methodname>T
-        getBean(Stringname, Class&lt;T&gt; requiredType)</methodname> you can
+        getBean(String name, Class&lt;T&gt; requiredType)</methodname> you can
         retrieve instances of your beans.</para>
 
       <para>The <interfacename>ApplicationContext</interfacename> enables you to