diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index 1dab45961f9e5b..07dd54f83dccc7 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -3987,6 +3987,9 @@ the path returned will be passed as a {Buffer} object.
 If `path` resolves to a socket or a pipe, the function will return a system
 dependent name for that object.
 
+A path that does not exist results in an ENOENT error.
+`error.path` is the absolute file path.
+
 ### `fs.realpath.native(path[, options], callback)`
 
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