diff --git a/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/Spliterator.java b/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/Spliterator.java
index a4f95e42ddf..517d71c191b 100644
--- a/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/Spliterator.java
+++ b/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/Spliterator.java
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ import java.util.function.LongConsumer;
  */
 public interface Spliterator<T> {
     /**
-     * If a remaining element exists, performs the given action on it,
+     * If a remaining element exists: performs the given action on it,
      * returning {@code true}; else returns {@code false}.  If this
      * Spliterator is {@link #ORDERED} the action is performed on the
      * next element in encounter order.  Exceptions thrown by the
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ public interface Spliterator<T> {
      * Subsequent behavior of a spliterator is unspecified if the action throws
      * an exception.
      *
-     * @param action The action
+     * @param action The action whose operation is performed at-most once
      * @return {@code false} if no remaining elements existed
      * upon entry to this method, else {@code true}.
      * @throws NullPointerException if the specified action is null