diff --git a/system/helpers/string_helper.php b/system/helpers/string_helper.php
index 6f9491b..ff7dc0a 100644
--- a/system/helpers/string_helper.php
+++ b/system/helpers/string_helper.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  *
  * @access	public
  * @param	mixed	string or array
- * @return	mixed	stering or array
+ * @return	mixed	string or array
  */	
  function strip_slashes($str)
  {