diff --git a/actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/url_helper.rb b/actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/url_helper.rb
index 3ccace1274..51379d433f 100644
--- a/actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/url_helper.rb
+++ b/actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/url_helper.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ module ActionView
       #   to using GET. If <tt>href: '#'</tt> is used and the user has JavaScript
       #   disabled clicking the link will have no effect. If you are relying on the
       #   POST behavior, you should check for it in your controller's action by using
-      #   the request object's methods for <tt>post?</tt>, <tt>delete?</tt>, <tt>:patch</tt>, or <tt>put?</tt>.
+      #   the request object's methods for <tt>post?</tt>, <tt>delete?</tt>, <tt>patch?</tt>, or <tt>put?</tt>.
       # * <tt>remote: true</tt> - This will allow the unobtrusive JavaScript
       #   driver to make an Ajax request to the URL in question instead of following
       #   the link. The drivers each provide mechanisms for listening for the