diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Paint.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Paint.java
index fc873c40524f0..7815ae16e7e2c 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Paint.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Paint.java
@@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ public class Paint {
     /**
      * Return the paint's text size.
      *
-     * @return the paint's text size.
+     * @return the paint's text size in pixel units.
      */
     public float getTextSize() {
         return nGetTextSize(mNativePaint);
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@ public class Paint {
     /**
      * Set the paint's text size. This value must be > 0
      *
-     * @param textSize set the paint's text size.
+     * @param textSize set the paint's text size in pixel units.
      */
     public void setTextSize(float textSize) {
         nSetTextSize(mNativePaint, textSize);