diff --git a/reference/strings/functions/convert-uuencode.xml b/reference/strings/functions/convert-uuencode.xml
index 7dd9f4e488..66c01d8f4a 100644
--- a/reference/strings/functions/convert-uuencode.xml
+++ b/reference/strings/functions/convert-uuencode.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
    algorithm.
   </para>
   <para>
-   Uuencode translates all strings (including binary's ones) into printable
+   Uuencode translates all strings (including binary data) into printable
    characters, making them safe for network transmissions. Uuencoded data is
    about 35% larger than the original.
   </para>