diff --git a/content/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/strings/trim.md b/content/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/strings/trim.md
index 9d383c2b7..da1cb069b 100644
--- a/content/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/strings/trim.md
+++ b/content/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/strings/trim.md
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ The string value from which to trim characters.
 _**Data type:** String_
 
 ### cutset
-The leading and trailing characters from trim from the string value.
+The leading and trailing characters to trim from the string value.
+Only characters that match the `cutset` string exactly are trimmed.
 
 _**Data type:** String_