diff --git a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/format/annotation/DateTimeFormat.java b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/format/annotation/DateTimeFormat.java
index f68382fde82..2480cf65dd5 100644
--- a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/format/annotation/DateTimeFormat.java
+++ b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/format/annotation/DateTimeFormat.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import java.lang.annotation.Target;
  * <p>
  * For ISO-based formatting, set the {@link #iso()} attribute to be the desired {@link ISO} format, such as {@link ISO#DATE}.
    <p>
- * For custom formatting, set the {@link #pattern()} attribute to be the DateTime pattern, such as <code>yyyy/mm/dd h:mm:ss a</code>.
+ * For custom formatting, set the {@link #pattern()} attribute to be the DateTime pattern, such as <code>yyyy/MM/dd hh:mm:ss a</code>.
  * <p>
  * Each attribute is mutually exclusive, so only set one attribute per annotation instance (the one most convenient one for your formatting needs).
  * When the pattern attribute is specified, it takes precedence over both the style and ISO attribute.