diff --git a/src/defaultConfig.js b/src/defaultConfig.js
index 656380139..756cf279d 100644
--- a/src/defaultConfig.js
+++ b/src/defaultConfig.js
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ const config = {
      *
      * T = top, B = bottom, L = left, and R = right.
      *
-     * Default value: 'TB'.
+     * Default value: 'TB'
      */
     layoutDirection: 'TB',
 
diff --git a/src/mermaidAPI.js b/src/mermaidAPI.js
index a6b5a0602..cd2b9f363 100755
--- a/src/mermaidAPI.js
+++ b/src/mermaidAPI.js
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ export default mermaidAPI;
  *     flowchart:{
  *       diagramPadding:8,
  *       htmlLabels:true,
- *       curve:'linear',
+ *       curve:'basis',
  *     },
  *     sequence:{
  *       diagramMarginX:50,