diff --git a/src/Angular.js b/src/Angular.js
index 6a2e95cc..0d8de4ae 100644
--- a/src/Angular.js
+++ b/src/Angular.js
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ function shallowCopy(src, dst) {
  * During a property comparision, properties of `function` type and properties with names
  * that begin with `$` are ignored.
  *
- * Scope and DOMWindow objects are being compared only be identify (`===`).
+ * Scope and DOMWindow objects are being compared only by identify (`===`).
  *
  * @param {*} o1 Object or value to compare.
  * @param {*} o2 Object or value to compare.