diff --git a/docs/basics/coordinate-systems.mdx b/docs/basics/coordinate-systems.mdx
index f7ad4420..f9be816d 100644
--- a/docs/basics/coordinate-systems.mdx
+++ b/docs/basics/coordinate-systems.mdx
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Can be used to find the intersection of a vertical line going through a point $p
   The coordinate through which the vertical line passes.
 </Parameter>
 
-You can use the implicit syntax of `(horizontal, "-|", vertical)` or `(vertical, "|-", horizontal)`.
+You can use the implicit syntax of `(horizontal, "|-", vertical)` or `(vertical, "-|", horizontal)`.
 
 ```typc example
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