diff --git a/src/standard/utils.html b/src/standard/utils.html
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@@ -142,11 +142,11 @@
     },
 
     /**
-     * Dispatches a custom event with an optional detail object.
+     * Dispatches a custom event with an optional detail value.
      *
      * @method fire
      * @param {String} type Name of event type.
-     * @param {*=} detail Detail object containing event-specific
+     * @param {*=} detail Detail value containing event-specific
      *   payload.
      * @param {Object=} options Object specifying options.  These may include:
      *  `bubbles` (boolean, defaults to `true`),