diff --git a/docs/html/guide/topics/ui/declaring-layout.jd b/docs/html/guide/topics/ui/declaring-layout.jd
index 4d71d28a89d77..d561bdd94ce94 100644
--- a/docs/html/guide/topics/ui/declaring-layout.jd
+++ b/docs/html/guide/topics/ui/declaring-layout.jd
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ for your Activity like so:</p>
 <pre>
 public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
-    setContentView.(R.layout.main_layout);
+    setContentView(R.layout.main_layout);
 }
 </pre>