diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
index bf9cb3b1dfa4..47645f94c1fa 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/axes/_axes.py
@@ -2983,7 +2983,7 @@ def boxplot(self, x, notch=False, sym='b+', vert=True, whis=1.5,
             - whiskers: the vertical lines extending to the most extreme,
               n-outlier data points.
             - caps: the horizontal lines at the ends of the whiskers.
-            - fliers: points representing data that extend beyone the
+            - fliers: points representing data that extend beyond the
               whiskers (outliers).
             - means: points or lines representing the means.