diff --git a/docs/reference/game/add-life.md b/docs/reference/game/add-life.md
index fc63ed68..897ae9b7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/game/add-life.md
+++ b/docs/reference/game/add-life.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The life count in the game is increased by the number of lives you say.
 
 ## Parameters
 
-* **life**: a [number](/types/number) to remove from the count.
+* **life**: a [number](/types/number) to add to the life count.
 
 ## Example #example
 
diff --git a/libs/radio/radio.cpp b/libs/radio/radio.cpp
index 9b534b4f..c8baef1b 100644
--- a/libs/radio/radio.cpp
+++ b/libs/radio/radio.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ namespace radio {
     * Broadcasts a name / value pair along with the device serial number
     * and running time to any connected micro:bit in the group.
     * @param name the field name (max 12 characters), eg: "name"
-    * @param value the numberic value
+    * @param value the numeric value
     */
     //% help=radio/send-value
     //% weight=59